MPLA
Britishabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of MPLA
Portuguese: Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola
Example Sentences
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But an ailing Mr. dos Santos retired in 2017 and his replacement and long-time rival within the MPLA, Joao Lourenco, pledged “to remake Angola.”
From Washington Times • Mar. 24, 2023
Angola's Constitutional Court made a final ruling on Thursday to dismiss a complaint filed by the runner-up in the Aug. 24 election seeking to annul the results that gave victory to the ruling MPLA.
From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2022
The MPLA, in power for nearly five decades, has faced criticism over high levels of poverty and unemployment.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2022
With 97% of ballots from Wednesday’s election counted, the ruling Peoples Movement for the Liberation of Angola, known as the MPLA, had 51% of the vote, according to the National Electoral Commission.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2022
The main opposition party, the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola, or UNITA, was the wartime foe of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola, or MPLA.
From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2022
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