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I'm a military man, I did what I did only because my country had to be saved from tribalism and feudalism. If I failed, it was only because I was bet… - Mengistu Haile Mariam
" "I'm a military man, I did what I did only because my country had to be saved from tribalism and feudalism. If I failed, it was only because I was betrayed. The so-called genocide was nothing more than just a war in defence of the revolution and a system from which all have benefited.
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About Mengistu Haile Mariam
Mengistu Haile Mariam (born 21 May 1937) was the communist leader of Ethiopia (1974-1991) during the Ethiopian Civil War, and the most prominent member of the Derg, the military junta responsible for the deposition of Haile Selassie. Since his overthrow, he has been granted asylum in Zimbabwe by Robert Mugabe.
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Native Name:
መንግስቱ ኃይለ ማርያም
Alternative Names:
Mengistu Mariam
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