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QWhich event resulted in a famine in Ethiopia between 1983 and 1985, causing the deaths of up to 1.2 million people?

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  • A Lack of infrastructural development ✔ ✖
  • B Economic dependence on foreign aid ✔ ✖
  • C Territorial disputes between nations ✔ ✖
  • D Ethnic conflicts and corruption ✔ ✖
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One of the primary causes of instability in African countries after decolonization was ethnic conflicts and corruption.
Leaders often promoted ethnic conflicts for personal political gain, exacerbating existing tensions that had originated during the colonial period.
Corruption also played a significant role in undermining stability and hindering progress.

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