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TPLF-Led Coalition Captures Addis Ababa, Ends Mengistu Regime
Tigrayan rebels lead Ethiopian revolution overthrowing Derg military government
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Ethiopia-Tigray Conflict
Internal conflict in northern Ethiopia
Conflict Start: 2020-11-04
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23 articles May 1991
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TPLF Forces Capture Addis Ababa, End Mengistu Regime
Tigray People's Liberation Front leads coalition to overthrow military dictatorship
#TPLF
#Addis Ababa
#Mengistu
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August 1995
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Ethiopia Adopts Federal Constitution Granting Regional Autonomy
New constitution establishes ethnic federalism with right to self-determination
#Constitution
#Federalism
#Regional Autonomy
+1 more
May 1998
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Border War Erupts Between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Military conflict breaks out over disputed border territories affecting Tigray region
#Border War
#Eritrea
#Ethiopia
+2 more
December 2000
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Ethiopia and Eritrea Sign Algiers Peace Agreement
Comprehensive peace agreement ends devastating two-year border war
#Peace Agreement
#Eritrea
#Ethiopia
+2 more
August 2012
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Ethiopian Leader Meles Zenawi Dies, Succession Crisis Looms
Death of longtime Ethiopian leader creates uncertainty about Tigrayan political dominance
#Meles Zenawi
#Death
#Succession
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April 2018
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Abiy Ahmed Becomes Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Ends TPLF Dominance
Young Oromo leader's rise marks dramatic shift in Ethiopian politics after decades of Tigrayan rule
July 2018
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Abiy Ahmed and Isaias Afwerki Sign Historic Peace Agreement
Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders formally end state of war after 20 years
#Peace Agreement
#Abiy Ahmed
#Isaias Afwerki
+2 more
December 2019
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Abiy Ahmed Forms Prosperity Party, TPLF Refuses to Join
Prime Minister creates new ruling party but Tigray's TPLF refuses to merge
#Prosperity Party
#TPLF
#Political Isolation
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Abiy Ahmed Forms Prosperity Party, Dissolves EPRDF Coalition
Ethiopian PM creates new unified party, deepening rift with TPLF who refuse to join
September 2020
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Tigray Defies Federal Government by Holding Regional Elections
TPLF proceeds with banned elections despite Addis Ababa's postponement due to COVID-19
October 2020
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Federal Government Cuts All Funding to Tigray Region
Addis Ababa terminates all federal transfers to Tigray as political crisis intensifies
#Federal Funding
#Budget Cut
#Economic Pressure
+1 more
November 2020
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Tigray Forces Attack Federal Military Northern Command
Tigray Defense Forces launch surprise attack on federal military bases
#Northern Command
#Military Attack
#War Begins
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Ethiopia Launches 'Law Enforcement Operation' Against Tigray
Federal government responds to Northern Command attack with massive military operation
#Law Enforcement
#Military Operation
#Tigray War
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4
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Tigray War Begins as Ethiopian Forces Attack Northern Command
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launches military operation after TPLF allegedly attacks federal bases
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Ethiopian Forces Capture Mekelle, Tigray's Capital
Federal troops take control of regional capital as TPLF leadership flees to mountains
June 2021
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Tigray Forces Retake Regional Capital Mekelle
Tigray Defense Forces recapture their regional capital in stunning military comeback
#Mekelle
#TDF Victory
#Tigray Counteroffensive
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TPLF Forces Retake Mekelle in Stunning Military Comeback
Tigrayan fighters recapture regional capital as Ethiopian federal forces withdraw in defeat
November 2021
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Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency as Tigray Forces Advance on Addis Ababa
Federal government implements emergency measures amid rebel approach toward capital
November 2022
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Ethiopia and Tigray Sign Historic Peace Agreement in Pretoria
Two-year devastating war ends with comprehensive peace deal mediated by African Union
May 2025
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Drought Compounds Tigray's Agony as Post-War Recovery Falters
Failed rains threaten famine in region still reeling from devastating conflict
#drought
#food-security
#climate
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Fragile Peace in Tigray: Disarmament Stalls as Tensions Persist
18 months after peace deal, implementation faces major obstacles and humanitarian needs remain acute
#peace-process
#disarmament
#humanitarian
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August 2025
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Tigray Post-War Recovery Progresses Slowly Three Years After Peace
Comprehensive assessment of post-conflict recovery in Tigray three years after Pretoria Agreement
#Post-War Recovery
#Tigray
#Reconstruction
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