Fearing counter-revolutionary elements in the army, the government created a People's Militia to arm citizens favourable to the revolution, training at least 50,000 civilians in combat techniques
Poopa anthu otsutsana ndi zigawenga m'gulu lankhondo, boma lidapanga gulu lankhondo la People's Militia kuti lipatse nzika zokomera ziwonetserozo, kuphunzitsa anthu wamba osachepera zikwi makumi asanu njira zankhondo