The MST is a Marxist-Maoist inspired movement of agricultural workers in Brazil officially founded in 1984. MST claims they are for the equitable redistribution of Brazilian farmland. According to MST, in 2003 there were about 632 MST camps in Brazil. MST is a large organization with many bases throughout Brazilian cities. Their most visible tactic has been the occupation of mostly privately-held plantations and landholdings, sometimes armed with carving knifes and scythes . Some Brazilians have protested the violence of MST tactics. A number of farmers fear losing their properties to the movement .
The MST is an ideologically diverse movement of agricultural workers in Brazil officially founded in 1984. MST is for the equitable redistribution of Brazilian farmland. According to MST, in 2003 there were about 632 MST camps in Brazil. MST is a large organization with many bases throughout Brazilian cities. Their most visible tactic has been the occupation of mostly privately-held plantations and landholdings, sometimes armed with carving knifes and scythes .
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Some Brazilians have protested the violence of MST tactics. A number of farmers fear losing their properties to the movement