On this date on February 25, 1978, the New York Times reported that the United States announced today it would reduce military aid to Ethiopia because of an escalation in human right violations.
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— On this date on February 25, 1977, the New York Times reported that Tewodros Bekele, Ethiopian trade unionist and leader of the Seamen’s Union, and leading member of the All-Ethiopian Socialist Movement (MEISON) was assassinated outside his office. In early 1977 Bekele became the founding chairman of the All-Ethiopia Trade Union (AETU).
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(Photo: Unnamed Ethiopian reflects wall of victims of the Red Terror. No photograph of Ethiopian trade unionist and leader Tewodros Bekele could be found )
Historical tidbits about Ethiopia on this date on February 25
