Angola gained independence on 11 November 1975 but had to tackle ethic tensions and international pressures, resulting in this treacherous victory to be disputable. It was left with both economic and social difficulties which rendered into a power struggle between the three predominant liberation movements, namely The People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), The National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA) and The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).
The root cause for the conflict in Angola is the ethic tensions present between the different ethic groups. Firstly, ethic tensions have been predominantly a reason regarding the continuation of civil war after independence. This was a result of the unwillingness
The root cause for the conflict in Angola is the ethic tensions present between the different ethic groups. Firstly, ethic tensions have been predominantly a reason regarding the continuation of civil war after independence. This was a result of the unwillingness