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of the MSZMP relinquished its direct control of the Workers' Militia, and on June 15, a Council of Ministers took over the supervision and controla. The Workers' Militia retained its paramilitary focus until the change of the communist regime in Hungary at the end of 1989.
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service, open to both men and women, but obviously offered some privileges and career advantages. Workers' Militia units were subordinate to the local police, but membership was handled by MSZMP committees. Personnel wore distinctive
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was held with the question: "Should the Workers' Militia be disbanded?". The answer was an overwhelming Yes (94.9%), a result which confirmed the previously adopted law (1989 XXXth).
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submachine guns, which they were allowed to keep at home and would be prominently featured on the organisation's
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This article is about the Hungarian paramilitary organization. For the Polish paramilitary organization, see
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submachine guns featuring a lightweight, fold-up shoulder strap made for the
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