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Ethiopia

Uncomfortable Truths

Following the Derg's victory in the Ogaden War in February 1978, Mengestu Haile Mariam's new
alliance with the Soviets and the revolutionary growth of his armed forces, the TPLF

momentum seemed to slow
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In December 1988, the TPLF and Ethiopian People's Democratic Movement (EPDM, a TPLF-
loyal splinter group from the EPRP, founded in 1980) founded the EPRDF as the nucleus of the
envisaged United Democratic Front.

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In 1989 the EPRDF formed a shadow government of Ethiopia administering the liberated areas

under its control.
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In February 1991 the EPRDF launched its offensive against the governing regime assisted by a
large EPLF contingent. On 28 May 1991, the EPRDF entered Addis Ababa, the capital of

Ethiopia, and assumed control of Ethiopia. In July 1991, the EPRDF established the Transitional
Government of Ethiopia.

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In November 2019, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Ethiopian People's Revolutionary

Democratic Front Chairman unified the constituent parties of the coalition into a new
Prosperity Party. The TPLF viewed this merger as illegal and did not participate in the merger. “

"Tigray People's Liberation Front." 133
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Ethiopia : 'Capital centric' development

Capital Centric Development in the UK

Among the English regions, public spending per person was lowest in the East Midlands at
£8,879 (10% below the UK average) and highest in London at £10,835 (10% higher than the

UK average).
"Public Spending by Country and Region," 134
Brien, Philip.
BRIEFING PAPER Number 04033, 21 December 2020
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