Historical Events tagged with "TPLF"

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Politics & Government

Mengistu Haile Mariam Flees Ethiopia

May 21st, 1991 33 years ago

Mengistu Haile Mariam, the president of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, fled Ethiopia on May 21, 1991. His escape marked a significant shift in the Ethiopian Civil War as the Tigray People's Liberation Front and its allies captured the capital, Addis Ababa, effectively ending years of conflict. The fall of Mengistu's regime came after a protracted civil war characterized by severe political repression, economic hardship, and military struggles. His departure not only symbolized the collapse of a Marxist-Leninist government but also the beginning of a new era for Ethiopia.

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