Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia addresses the League ... In a bid to avoid chaos, the military had Crown Prince Asfa Wossen proclaimed king – though he was abroad for medical treatment ...

Addis Ababa - Ethiopia's late Emperor Haile Selassie will be reburied on November 5 in a ceremony aimed at restoring the dignity of a monarch who died in murky circumstances 25 years ago.

Haile Selassie was a symbol of ... In a bid to avoid chaos, the military had Crown Prince Asfa Wossen proclaimed king - though he was abroad for medical treatment and never exercised power.

Fifty years ago the Marxist-Leninist military junta known as the Derg took control of Ethiopia, toppling Emperor Haile Selassie and ending a monarchy that had governed the country for 700 years. RFI ...

Fifty years ago the Marxist-Leninist military junta known as the Derg took control of Ethiopia, toppling Emperor Haile Selassie and ending a monarchy that had governed the country for 700 years.