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ESAT News (June 13, 2017) The U.S. Department of State on Tuesday warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Ethiopia due to “the potential for civil unrest and arbitrary detention since a state of emergency was imposed in October 2016.” “The Government of Ethiopia routinely restricts or shuts downs internet, cellular data, and phone services, impeding the U.S. ...

ESAT News (June 13, 2017) The Muslim community in Adwa town, Tigray region, say authorities have denied them access to Mosques and were prevented from carrying out other religious duties for supporting the Ethiopian Muslims’ movement for religious freedom. Representatives of the Muslim community in Adwa who spoke to ESAT on condition of anonymity say they were also fined monetarily ...

ESAT News (June 12, 2017) An armed group has claimed responsibility for an arson attack at an ammunition depot in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa on Saturday. Patriotic Ginbot 7, an armed group fighting the Ethiopian regime from its base in Eritrea, said Saturday’s attack is part of the resistance movement carried out by its cells everywhere in Ethiopia. The fire ...

ESAT News (June 12, 2017) A fuel truck traveling from Sudan to Metema, northern Ethiopia came under attack on Monday 2 kms outside Addis Zemen, according to sources. The driver of the fuel truck was taken to Bahir Dar Hospital, the sources added. Patriotic Ginbot 7 took responsibility for the attack. There have been reports of several attacks against regime ...