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The MPLA government of Angola and UNITA rebels sign a peace treaty ending the Angolan Civil War.

Historical image related to The MPLA government of Angola and UNITA rebels sign a peace treaty ending the Angolan Civil War. from April 4, 2002

MPLA

Ruling party of Angola since 1975

The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, from 1977–1990 called the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola – Labour Party, is an Angolan social democratic political party. The MPLA fought against the Portuguese Army in the Angolan War of Independence from 1961…
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UNITA

Angolan political party

The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola is the second-largest political party in Angola. Founded in 1966, UNITA fought alongside the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) and the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA) in the Angolan War for…
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Angolan Civil War

1975–2002 civil war in Angola

The Angolan Civil War was a civil war in Angola, beginning in 1975 and continuing, with interludes, until 2002. The war began immediately after Angola became independent from Portugal in November 1975. It was a power struggle between two former anti-colonial guerrilla movements,…
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