Ethiopians are accustomed to secluded governments. The gap between the hearts and minds of governments and those of the people has, for too long, been wide. Hence, social contracts remain fragile.
It has been as such, despite the fact that the ideological leanings of governments has been varied. It certainly is startling that a monarchy, a pseudo-socialist and a revolutionary democracy have all treated people in the same manner.
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