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what were the fundamental principles of the democratic republic of afghanistan?
The Fundamental Principles of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, were a series of reforms introducing a new amnesty rule and replacing the red Khalqist flag with a more traditional one.
were these fundamental principles of the democratic republic of afghanistan followed?
2600 of 2700 prisoners were freed under the new amnesty law and the flag was changed from 1980 to 1987.
how did people take them?
These policies failed to increase the PDPA's legitimacy in the eyes of the Afghan people and the mujahideen rebels.
Are there any other interesting aspects about Babrak Karmal?
When he came to power, Karmal promised an end to executions, the establishment of democratic institutions and free elections, the creation of a constitution, and legalization of alternative political parties.

Question: did he have any problems?
Self-contained rewrite: did he have any problems?