UNITA
Britishacronym
Etymology
Origin of UNITA
Portuguese: National Union for the Total Independence of Angola
Example Sentences
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Security was tight throughout the capital Luanda on Thursday and UNITA, whose leaders did not attend the inauguration, decried the heavy police presence as an effort to stifle protest.
From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 2022
The main opposition party, the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola, known as UNITA, said Tuesday that it has submitted an objection to the results.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 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
An Afrobarometer survey in May showed the number of Angolans favouring UNITA, led by the charismatic Adalberto Costa Júnior, had increased to 22% from 13% in 2019, still seven points behind the MPLA.
From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2022
The U.S. will recognize Angola's formerly Marxist government after years of supporting the rebel group UNITA.
From Time Magazine Archive
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