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In Angola the MPLA, stops an attempted coup by one of its members, and turns itself officially into a Marxist-Leninist party.
The Charter 77 movement presents the Czechoslovakian government with a document signed by several hundred people, accusing the government of violating basic human rights. The government responds by imprisoning the movement's leaders.
Read the Charter 77 manifesto.
Disagreements between the United States and Ethiopia over human rights abuse in Ethiopia lead to a split in U.S.-Ethiopian ties. The regime is weakened by the withdrawal of U.S. military aid.
Col. Mengistu Haile Mariam emerges as head of state of Ethiopia. He seeks Soviet aid. Under the Mengistu regime, thousands of political opponents are purged, property is confiscated, and defense spending is greatly increased.
Read more on
Moscow and Mengistu.
As the threat of the spread of communism in Southeast Asia winds down, SEATO ceases to play an important role. By mutual consent, the alliance disbands in 1977.
Deng Xiaoping is reinstated to a leadership post, taking on the role of deputy premier.
More on
Deng Xiaopeng.
Warfare breaks out in the Ogaden region of Ethiopia. Ethnic Somalis staying there rebel against the Ethiopian government. They are supported by the Somali government, who is able to capture most of the Ogaden by late 1977.
More about the
Ogaden crisis.
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