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What was the name of the brutal crackdown consolidated Mengistu's power?
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Ethiopian Red Terror
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The Ethiopian Red Terror was a brutal crackdown on dissidents that consolidated Mengistu's power. The crackdown began in 1977 and lasted until 1978. During this time, thousands of people were killed or imprisoned. The Red Terror was carried out by the Derg, a military junta that ruled Ethiopia at the time. The Derg used torture, rape, and summary executions to intimidate and silence its opponents.
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