Young Communist League
The Young Communist League was or is the name used by the youth wing of various Communist parties around the world. The name YCL of XXX (name of country) was generally taken by all sections of the Communist Youth International.
Examples of YCLs:
- Britain - Young Communist League
- Canada - Young Communist League of Canada
- Germany - Young Communist League of Germany
- Sweden - Young Communist League of Sweden
- U.S. - Young Communist League, USA
- Russia - Revolutionary Communist Youth League (Bolshevik)
- Nepal - Young Communist League, Nepal
In the Soviet Union the YCL was known as the Komsomol.
The corresponding youth organization in China is usually translated as Communist Youth League.
