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Breaking Down US Relations with Ethiopia [geopoliticalmonitor]
Summary
Ethiopia has long been a key US ally in East Africa, and the two states share deep political, economic, and military links. Lately though, this relationship is being tested due to developments within Ethiopia, where sectarian tensions...
T-TPLF’s Killing Fields in Ethiopia: Massacre by Stampede at the Irreecha Festival! [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
Author’s Note: On October 2, 2016, troops loyal to the Tigrean Peoples’ Liberation Front (T-TPLF) opened fire indiscriminately on crowds attending one of the most important cultural and spiritual events in Ethiopia, the Irreecha (Thanksgiving)...
Ethiopia Opposition Leader: Deadly Violence Likely to Get Worse (NBC)
by DANIEL A. MEDINA and CORKY SIEMASZK
Dozen Killed in Weekend Protests Across Ethiopia 1:20
An Ethiopian opposition party leader warned Monday “the situation will get worse” after a weekend of violence in the African...
Why Ethiopian Jews Face Increasing Discrimination and Police Brutality in Israel [Newsweek]
In the magazine
Politics
By Conor Gaffey , Jack Moore
After Decades in Israel, Ethiopian Jews Face Increasing Discrimination
For five years, Avishai Baruch served proudly as an officer in the Israeli military. Since...
The Truth About T-TPLF Genocide Lies and Disinformation in Ethiopia [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
Author’s Note: I have written this commentary for several reasons.
First, in my September 5, 2016 commentary, I announced that the T-TPLF will soon roll out a major disinformation campaign to discredit the massive popular uprising in the country...