But then there is the harsher side of Mr Meles, the Marxist fighter turned political strongman with a dismal human-rights record who is intolerant of dissent.

• 梅莱斯另一副面孔冷酷得多，这位由马克思主义战士转变成的政治强人，无法容忍不同政见，人权记录极差。