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Amin's rule was characterised human rights abuse, political repression, ethnic persecution, extrajudicial killings, nepotism, corruption, and gross economic mismanagement. The number of people killed as a result of his regime is estimated by international observers and human rights groups to range from 100,000 to 500,000. During his years in power, Amin shifted in allegiance from being a pro-Western ruler enjoying considerable Israeli support, to being backed by Libya's [[Muammar Gaddafi]], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union Soviet Union] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Germany East Germany]. In 1975–1976, Amin became the Chairman of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organisation_of_African_Unity Organisation of African Unity] (OAU), a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan-Africanism pan-Africanist] group designed to promote solidarity of the African states. During the 1977–1979 period, Uganda was a member of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Commission_on_Human_Rights United Nations Commission on Human Rights]. In 1977, when Britain broke diplomatic relations with Uganda, Amin declared he had defeated the British and added "CBE", for "Conqueror of the British Empire", to his title. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Uganda Radio Uganda] then announced his entire title: "His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshal Alhaji Dr. Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, CBE". | Amin's rule was characterised human rights abuse, political repression, ethnic persecution, extrajudicial killings, nepotism, corruption, and gross economic mismanagement. The number of people killed as a result of his regime is estimated by international observers and human rights groups to range from 100,000 to 500,000. During his years in power, Amin shifted in allegiance from being a pro-Western ruler enjoying considerable Israeli support, to being backed by Libya's [[Muammar Gaddafi]], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union Soviet Union] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Germany East Germany]. In 1975–1976, Amin became the Chairman of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organisation_of_African_Unity Organisation of African Unity] (OAU), a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan-Africanism pan-Africanist] group designed to promote solidarity of the African states. During the 1977–1979 period, Uganda was a member of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Commission_on_Human_Rights United Nations Commission on Human Rights]. In 1977, when Britain broke diplomatic relations with Uganda, Amin declared he had defeated the British and added "CBE", for "Conqueror of the British Empire", to his title. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Uganda Radio Uganda] then announced his entire title: "His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshal Alhaji Dr. Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, CBE". | ||
Dissent within Uganda and Amin's attempt | Dissent within Uganda and Amin's attempt to annex the Kagera province of Tanzania in 1978 led to the Uganda–Tanzania War and the demise of his eight-year regime - leading Amin to flee to exile first to Libya, then to Saudi Arabia where he lived until his death on 16 August 2003. | ||
In the film [[wikipedia:The Last King of Scotland (film)|The Last King of Scotland]] Amin serves as the main antagonist. | In the film [[wikipedia:The Last King of Scotland (film)|The Last King of Scotland]] Amin serves as the main antagonist. | ||