The African Dictator Who ENJOYED Slaughtering His Own People: Mengistu Haile Mariam

Mengistu Haile Mariam rose to power as one of Africa’s most feared dictators, ruling Ethiopia through purges, executions, and terror. In this historical documentary, we uncover the brutal story of his regime, the bloodshed that followed his rise, and how even his closest allies were not safe from his grip.

This video is for documentary and educational purposes. No images and footage shown are intended to shock the viewer. Everything is displayed in context and censored as much as possible without sacrificing the need to tell a compelling story with the actual footage.

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Video Sources:
Britannica – Mengistu Haile Mariam, Biographybritannica.combritannica.com


Human Rights Watch – Background Briefing: Ethiopian Dictator Mengistu Haile Mariamhrw.orghrw.org


Encyclopedia.com – Contemporary Black Biography: Mengistu Haile Mariamencyclopedia.comencyclopedia.com


Wikipedia – Mengistu Haile Mariam (for chronology and additional details)en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org


Los Angeles Times – “Ethiopia’s President Mengistu Resigns, Flees,” May 22, 1991latimes.comlatimes.com


Reuters – “Mengistu to remain Zimbabwe’s guest, govt says,” May 27, 2008reuters.comreuters.com


IOL (Independent Online) – “US asked us to take Mengistu: Mugabe,” Dec 17, 1999iol.co.zaiol.co.za


BBC News – “Why a photo of Mengistu has proved so controversial,” Aug 2, 2018bbc.combbc.com (context on Mengistu’s conviction in absentia)

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