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Isaias Afwerki
Isaias Afwerki is an Eritrean politician who led the Eritrean People's Liberation Front in the war of independence against Ethiopia and has been president of Eritrea since independence in 1993. His People's Front for Democracy and Justice is the only legal party, the constitution of 1997 has never been implemented and no national elections have been held. His government is known for indefinite national service and the border war with Ethiopia of 1998–2000.
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