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“The foreign policy of the People's Republic of Angola, based on the principles of total independence always followed by the MPLA, will be one of non-alignment.”
Source: Proclamation of independence, Luanda, 11 November 1975 (translated from Portuguese)
Context Proclaiming independence from Portugal as the rival FNLA and UNITA movements, backed by foreign powers, fought the MPLA for control of the country.
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