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David Coffey

How Portugal's Carnation Revolution changed the fate of its colonies in Africa

Women offer flowers to fighters in Mozambique's nationalist movement Frelimo after the country declared independence from Portugal, on 25 June 1975. © AFP / BTA

Portugal this week marked the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution – a pivotal moment in the country's history and its relationship with its African colonies.

On 25 April 1974 – after almost half a century of dictatorship – the military coup opened a new era.

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