On whose overthrow does the Ethiopian Revolution mark its beginning?
Haile Selassie I
Mengistu Haile Mariam
The Derg
The Eritrean People's Liberation Front
Answer
The Ethiopian Revolution was a period of social and political upheaval in Ethiopia from 1974 to 1991. It marked the overthrow of Emperor Haile Selassie I, who had ruled Ethiopia for over 40 years. The revolution was led by a group of military officers known as the Derg, who seized power in 1974 and established a Marxist-Leninist state.
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