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Protests a serious scare to Ethiopia PM and secretive ruling coalition [Daily nation]
For past five years, Ethiopia has been hit by protests, not only by formal opposition groups but also Muslims unhappy at the imposition of government-approved leaders, displaced farmers, Amharas opposed at inclusion in Tigre region and by groups...
Ethiopia: How popular uprising became the only option [Africanarguments]
In theory, the Oromo and Amhara are well-represented by parties in government. But they have never been perceived to have either legitimacy or autonomy.
When Shibiru Amana heard gunshots ring out near his home in the town of Mandi on 26 September,...
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...
