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What period in Ethiopia was characterized by internal rebellion, repression, and economic mismanagement under Mengistu?

  • The Golden Age

  • The Dark Ages

  • The Red Terror

  • The Enlightenment

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The Red Terror was a period of political repression and violence in Ethiopia from 1977 to 1978. It was characterized by mass killings, torture, and the destruction of property. The terror was carried out by the Derg, a military junta that had seized power in 1974. The Derg targeted political opponents, students, teachers, and other members of the intelligentsia.
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