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On this day 3 years ago, Ethiopia postponed its much‐anticipated parliamentary election scheduled for August to a time when the Covid pandemic is no more a health threat

Mar 31, 1936: Second Italo-Ethiopian War: The Battle of Mai Chew occurs. Emperor Haile Selassie personally leads an unsuccessful counterattack in the Battle of Maychew. This is the last major battle of the war on the northern front. An army led by Haile Selassie is defeated. Mar 31, 2020: Ethiopia postponed its much‐anticipated parliamentary election scheduled for August to a time when the Covid pandemic is no more a health threat
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On this day 62 years ago, Mengistu Neway was hanged to death for his role in attempting to overthrow the rule of Haile Selassie

Mar 30, 1961: Mengistu Neway was hanged to death for his role in attempting to overthrow the rule of Haile Selassie
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On this day 36 years ago, Getachew Gebre Giorgis, Teka Guluma and Elias Arega of Adei Abeba Folklore Ensemble defected to the United States a few hours after performing at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC

Mar 29, 1987: Getachew Gebre Giorgis, Teka Guluma and Elias Arega of Adei Abeba Folklore Ensemble defected to the United States a few hours after performing at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC
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On this day 19 years ago, The president of Somaliland, Dahir Riyale Kahin, and his delegation arrived in Addis Ababa, to hold talks with Ethiopian officials

Mar 28, 2004: The president of Somaliland, Dahir Riyale Kahin, and his delegation arrived in Addis Ababa, to hold talks with Ethiopian officials
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On this day 1 years ago, Ismael Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti, arrived in Addis Ababa for a work visit

Mar 27, 2018: Dr Abiy's elected by Parliament as Prime Minister Mar 27, 2022: Ismael Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti, arrived in Addis Ababa for a work visit
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On this day 10 years ago, The 9th organizational congress of EPRDF re-elected Hailemariam Desalegn and Demeke Mekonen as chairperson and deputy chairperson

Mar 26, 2013: The 9th organizational congress of EPRDF re-elected Hailemariam Desalegn and Demeke Mekonen as chairperson and deputy chairperson
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On this day 90 years ago, Death of Princess Zenabe Worq, daughter of Haile Selassie, who was only a teenager

Mar 25, 1933: Death of Princess Zenabe Worq, daughter of Haile Selassie, who was only a teenager
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