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Not to be confused with Crimes against humanity under communist regimes.
Mass killings under communist regimes occurred throughout the 20th century. Death estimates vary widely, depending on the definitions of the deaths that are included in them. Estimates account for executions, deaths from man-made and intentional famines, as well as deaths that occurred during forced labor, deportations, or imprisonment.
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In addition to mass killings, terms that are used to define such killings include democide, politicide, classicide, and genocide.