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A Conversation with the Ethiopian Political Opposition [Atlanticcouncil]
BY AFRICA CENTER
Dr. Merera Gudina (left) of the Oromo Federalist Congress and Eng. Yilkal Getnet (right) of the Semayawi (Blue) Party speak at the Atlantic Council on August 31, 2016.
On Wednesday, August 31, the Africa Center hosted...
Protesters demand Canada take action against Ethiopian government
Ethiopia, which receives Canadian aid, accused of arbitrary arrests, silencing opposition
The Ethiopian government was the target of harsh words from protesters in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
The activists accuse government forces of limiting...
Speaking up for Ethiopia in Rio [Yahoo Finance]
The following is a statement from the PEN Ethiopia centre in exile.
TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2016 /CNW/ – Ethiopia’s government is known for suppressing independent voices. It routinely jails journalists, opposition leaders, activists,...
Understanding Ethiopia’s Crisis through Rio Olympic [BefeQadu Z. Hailu]
BefeQadu Z. Hailu
“Sport is a profession that needs discipline,” Haile Gebresilasie told to one FM radio sports show in Addis. Haile Gebresilasie is the most known and successful Ethiopian athlete who has broken more than three...
Ethiopia pledges probe into killing of protesters
Al Jazeera
The Ethiopian government says it will investigate allegations that security forces killed hundreds of protesters.
Ethiopian government has said it will launch an independent investigation about the killing of protesters...
Ethiopia: World Council of Churches call for dialogue amid tension [africanews]
Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban with WCC
The World Council of Churches has joined calls for demonstrators, security forces and the political establishment in Ethiopia to turn to dialogue in addressing the issues that have created tension in the country...
Ethiopia’s Bloody Crackdown: The Case for International Justice (HRW)
Felix Horne
Ethiopian security forces gunned down at least 100 people a week ago in the bloodiest weekend in the ninth month of anti-government protests. Unlike previous protests, which have been largely confined to the Oromia region, the...