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Ethiopia: Liyou police attack Babile, Chinaksen in East HarargheEthiopia: Liyou police attack Babile, Chinaksen in East Hararghe

Ethiopia: Liyou police attack Babile, Chinaksen in East Hararghe

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 4, 2018) The Liyou police with the Somali region in Eastern Ethiopia attacked residents…

7 years ago
Ethiopia: Prison administrators fired over torturing inmatesEthiopia: Prison administrators fired over torturing inmates

Ethiopia: Prison administrators fired over torturing inmates

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 4, 2018) The federal prosecutor said five officials with the government prison administration have…

7 years ago
Ethiopia/Sudan: Troops exchange fire after Sudanese soldiers kill Ethiopian farmersEthiopia/Sudan: Troops exchange fire after Sudanese soldiers kill Ethiopian farmers

Ethiopia/Sudan: Troops exchange fire after Sudanese soldiers kill Ethiopian farmers

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 3, 2018) Ethiopian and Sudanese troops have engaged in a brief battle after soldiers…

7 years ago
Ethiopia: Police commissioners, officials given pink slips for failing to stop communal violence in AsosaEthiopia: Police commissioners, officials given pink slips for failing to stop communal violence in Asosa

Ethiopia: Police commissioners, officials given pink slips for failing to stop communal violence in Asosa

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 3, 2018) The Benishangul Gumuz regional administration has fired four security heads and 54…

7 years ago
Ethiopia: Opposition groups, ex-officials return homeEthiopia: Opposition groups, ex-officials return home

Ethiopia: Opposition groups, ex-officials return home

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 2, 2018) Leaders and representatives of opposition political groups have returned home in response…

7 years ago
Ethiopia: Premier says 90% of ruling party members support changeEthiopia: Premier says 90% of ruling party members support change

Ethiopia: Premier says 90% of ruling party members support change

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 29, 2018) Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said 90% of members of the ruling…

7 years ago
Ethiopia: Rights council says scores killed and thousands displaced in recent violenceEthiopia: Rights council says scores killed and thousands displaced in recent violence

Ethiopia: Rights council says scores killed and thousands displaced in recent violence

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 29, 2018) The Human Rights Council said that scores of peaceful citizens were killed…

7 years ago
Ethiopia passes amnesty lawEthiopia passes amnesty law

Ethiopia passes amnesty law

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 28, 2018) The Ethiopian Parliament today passed an amnesty law to "pardon" those individuals…

7 years ago
At least seven killed in unrest in Asosa, Western EthiopiaAt least seven killed in unrest in Asosa, Western Ethiopia

At least seven killed in unrest in Asosa, Western Ethiopia

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 27, 2018) At least seven people were killed yesterday in ethnic violence in Asosa,…

7 years ago
Ethiopians in DC metropolitan area rally to support PM, reforms back homeEthiopians in DC metropolitan area rally to support PM, reforms back home

Ethiopians in DC metropolitan area rally to support PM, reforms back home

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 26, 2018) Ethiopians in the Washington metropolitan area have come out in huge numbers…

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