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Lao People's Revolutionary Party

The Lao People's Revolutionary Party is the Communist Party of Laos. Since 1975, it has monopolized political power in the country. The policy-making organs are the politburo and the central committee[?]. A party congress[?], which elects members to the powerful organs, is held every five years.

Before 1975, it was known as the Pathet Lao.

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