7. Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s 20th-century history was marked by significant upheavals. In 1935, Italy invaded Ethiopia, leading to the occupation of Addis Ababa in 1936. The Italian occupation ended in 1941, but the country faced internal challenges, including famines and civil wars. In 1974, Emperor Haile Selassie was overthrown by the Derg, a Marxist-Leninist military junta. The Derg’s rule was characterized by the “Red Terror,” a period of political repression and mass executions. The regime also implemented collectivization policies, leading to economic struggles and displacement (globhistory.org).
