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The human toll of the commune experiments was catastrophic. As famine ravaged the countryside, vulnerable populations including the elderly, weak, and pregnant women faced deliberate starvation due to the harsh principles dictated by the communes. Stories of brutality emerged, revealing a landscape of despair where individuals faced extreme degradation for minor transgressions. Reports of violence in response to perceived insubordination further amplified the chilling atmosphere of fear and oppression.