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| 1931 |
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| Haile Selassie declared a new constitution, modeled on Japan's, designed to increase imperial authority with the support of rural commoners. He opened a Parliament of members appointed by the emperor and elected by notables. | 1 |
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| 1934, July |
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| Fascist Italy invaded Ethiopia (See 1935, Jan. 7). The League of Nations initially ignored Ethiopian protests. | 2 |
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| 1935 |
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| By this date, production recovered in the Gezira Scheme, which continued to be an important producer of revenue for Sudan. | 3 |
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| July |
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| Haile Selassie obtained arms from Germany after being turned down by the U.S. | 4 |
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