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Protest, detention continues in Northern EthiopiaProtest, detention continues in Northern Ethiopia

Protest, detention continues in Northern Ethiopia

ESAT News (October 25, 2018) Protests continued for the fifth day in the towns of Alamata, Qobo and Mohny, towns…

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Ethiopia: Women taking bigger roles as parliament elects first female president in modern historyEthiopia: Women taking bigger roles as parliament elects first female president in modern history

Ethiopia: Women taking bigger roles as parliament elects first female president in modern history

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 25, 2018) The government of a reformist Prime Minister in Ethiopia, which had appointed…

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Over 200 detained amid continued deadly protest in Northern EthiopiaOver 200 detained amid continued deadly protest in Northern Ethiopia

Over 200 detained amid continued deadly protest in Northern Ethiopia

ESAT News (October 24, 2018) Security forces of the Tigray region detained over 200 people in Raya Waja and Raya…

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Ethiopia: Parliament to appoint new presidentEthiopia: Parliament to appoint new president

Ethiopia: Parliament to appoint new president

ESAT News (October 24, 2018) Ethiopia will on Thursday appoint a new president to replace Mulatu Teshome, who will be…

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Congressman hopeful administration imposes sanctions on former Ethiopian spy chiefCongressman hopeful administration imposes sanctions on former Ethiopian spy chief

Congressman hopeful administration imposes sanctions on former Ethiopian spy chief

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 23, 2018) A U.S. congressman who wrote a letter to the Secretary of State…

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Congressman urges U.S. to impose sanctions on ex Ethiopian spy chiefCongressman urges U.S. to impose sanctions on ex Ethiopian spy chief

Congressman urges U.S. to impose sanctions on ex Ethiopian spy chief

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 22, 2018) A congressman wrote a petition urging the United States to apply the…

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Ethiopia: Tigray special police killed five in AlamataEthiopia: Tigray special police killed five in Alamata

Ethiopia: Tigray special police killed five in Alamata

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 22, 2018) Tigray region special police have killed five residents of Alamata, a town…

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Ethiopia: Ex-president of Somali region attempted to escape prison, police sayEthiopia: Ex-president of Somali region attempted to escape prison, police say

Ethiopia: Ex-president of Somali region attempted to escape prison, police say

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 19, 2018) Police told a court in Addis Ababa today that the ex-president of…

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Amnesty calls for release of rights defender and lawyerAmnesty calls for release of rights defender and lawyer

Amnesty calls for release of rights defender and lawyer

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 19, 2018) Amnesty International called for the immediate and unconditional release of a lawyer…

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