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Ethiopia's Oromo Peoples Democratic Organisation rebrands - The East African (blog)
By ANDUALEM SISAY
Ethiopia’s Oromo Peoples Democratic Organisation (OPDO) has rebranded itself as the Oromo Democratic Party (ODP).
The party of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is one of the four corporate members of the ruling coalition,...
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Turmoil kills dozens in Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa Police Commission says most victims were beat with clubs and stones, or in fist fight
Twenty-eight people were killed last week in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa amid turmoil in the city, police confirmed...
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Toll from Ethiopia bloodshed at least 58 - Rappler
The cited figure is more than double government estimates, and could be as high as 65, according to another source
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – At least 58 people were killed during a weekend of ethnic violence in Ethiopia’s capital, an...
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Famed Ethiopian artiste donates $36,000 to victims of Burayu violence - africanews
Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban
Teddy Afro a famed Ethiopian musician has donated one million birr (about $36,000) to victims of recent violence, according to the Ethiopian reporter news outlet.
Violence in the town of Burayu located on the outskirts...
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Ethiopia: Police must face immediate investigation after five protesters shot dead - Amnesty
Ethiopia: Police must face immediate investigation after five protesters
shot dead
Amnesty Press Release
Amnesty International today called on the Ethiopian authorities to
thoroughly and effectively investigate the violent dispersal of
demonstrators...