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Ethiopia: Tortured and abused, political prisoner die in custodyEthiopia: Tortured and abused, political prisoner die in custody

Ethiopia: Tortured and abused, political prisoner die in custody

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 26, 2018) Gebeyehu Fantahun, a political prisoner serving a four year term under trumped…

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Ethiopia: City of Nekemte erupts in protest following weekend ban on political leaders meeting supporters, shots firedEthiopia: City of Nekemte erupts in protest following weekend ban on political leaders meeting supporters, shots fired

Ethiopia: City of Nekemte erupts in protest following weekend ban on political leaders meeting supporters, shots fired

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 26, 2018) The city of Nekemte was covered with plumes of smokes today as…

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News Update (VIDEO): Soccer fans clashed with security forces in Bahir DarNews Update (VIDEO): Soccer fans clashed with security forces in Bahir Dar

News Update (VIDEO): Soccer fans clashed with security forces in Bahir Dar

ESAT News (February 24, 2018) Clashes have been reported in Bahir Dar, a city in the north of the country,…

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Ethiopia: Merera Gudina, Bekele Gerba, banned from meeting supporters; clashes reported in Bahir DarEthiopia: Merera Gudina, Bekele Gerba, banned from meeting supporters; clashes reported in Bahir Dar

Ethiopia: Merera Gudina, Bekele Gerba, banned from meeting supporters; clashes reported in Bahir Dar

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 24, 2018) Leaders of the opposition Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) who were recently freed…

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Ethiopia Foreign Ministry summons U.S. Ambassador over Embassy statement on state of emergencyEthiopia Foreign Ministry summons U.S. Ambassador over Embassy statement on state of emergency

Ethiopia Foreign Ministry summons U.S. Ambassador over Embassy statement on state of emergency

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 22, 2018) The Foreign Ministry of Ethiopia has reportedly summoned the United States Ambassador…

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Europe speaks against martial law in EthiopiaEurope speaks against martial law in Ethiopia

Europe speaks against martial law in Ethiopia

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 22, 2018) Countries across the globe continue to denounce the martial law declared in…

7 years ago
Ethiopia: OPDO elects new chairman bidding for premiershipEthiopia: OPDO elects new chairman bidding for premiership

Ethiopia: OPDO elects new chairman bidding for premiership

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 22, 2018) The Oromo People’s Democratic Organization (OPDO) one of the parties making the…

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Ethiopia: Amhara region continues strike, Gurage zone takes respite to strategizeEthiopia: Amhara region continues strike, Gurage zone takes respite to strategize

Ethiopia: Amhara region continues strike, Gurage zone takes respite to strategize

ESAT News (February 21, 2018) The three day strike called in the Amhara region went as planned with businesses and…

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Ethiopia: “Game over TPLF,” says U.S. CongressmanEthiopia: “Game over TPLF,” says U.S. Congressman

Ethiopia: “Game over TPLF,” says U.S. Congressman

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 21, 2018) A United States Congressman said today in a tweet that the game…

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Ethiopia: Strikes, protests continue despite imposition of martial lawEthiopia: Strikes, protests continue despite imposition of martial law

Ethiopia: Strikes, protests continue despite imposition of martial law

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 20, 2018) Residents of towns in Northern Ethiopia and towns in the southwest of…

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