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Ethiopia’s fallen aristocrats in a military revolution
Ethiopia’s military rulers have dismantled the old feudal elite, with execution, exile, and imprisonment reshaping the aristocracy. Many nobles and relatives of Haile Selassie face poverty as land, bank assets, and private armies vanish under state socialism and war. Some escape to exile, while others cling to memories of luxury amid a regime that bans most media and seizes wealth.
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Addis Baba
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Addis Ababa
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