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171 arrested in western Ethiopia in connection with deadly violence, displacement171 arrested in western Ethiopia in connection with deadly violence, displacement

171 arrested in western Ethiopia in connection with deadly violence, displacement

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 8, 2019) A command post set up to monitor security in western Ethiopia says…

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Ethiopia: Oromo regional govt accuses OLF of violating peace accordEthiopia: Oromo regional govt accuses OLF of violating peace accord

Ethiopia: Oromo regional govt accuses OLF of violating peace accord

ESAT News (January 4, 2019) The Oromo regional government says the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), a separatist opposition party, has…

6 years ago
Ethiopia: Two federal police officers killed in west Oromo regionEthiopia: Two federal police officers killed in west Oromo region

Ethiopia: Two federal police officers killed in west Oromo region

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (December 28, 2018) Two members of the federal police force were killed yesterday in an…

6 years ago
41 killed in violence in Western Ethiopia, suspects apprehended41 killed in violence in Western Ethiopia, suspects apprehended

41 killed in violence in Western Ethiopia, suspects apprehended

Alemayehu Ejigu, Commissioner of police for the Oromo region by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (December 24, 2018) Police commissioner for…

6 years ago
Ethiopia: Govt forces battle OLF soldiers in West WellegaEthiopia: Govt forces battle OLF soldiers in West Wellega

Ethiopia: Govt forces battle OLF soldiers in West Wellega

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (December 21, 2018) The Ethiopian army is fighting soldiers for the separatist Oromo Liberation Front…

6 years ago
Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed’s ODP to merge with opposition against bylaws of EPRDFEthiopia: Abiy Ahmed’s ODP to merge with opposition against bylaws of EPRDF

Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed’s ODP to merge with opposition against bylaws of EPRDF

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (November 28, 2018) In what is seen as a challenge to the ruling EPRDF and…

6 years ago
Ethiopia: Oromo president warns OLF militiaEthiopia: Oromo president warns OLF militia

Ethiopia: Oromo president warns OLF militia

ESAT News (October 30, 2018) President of Ethiopia’s Oromo region warns rebel forces in the south and western regions of…

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Ethiopia: Several killed in clashes between OLF and govt forcesEthiopia: Several killed in clashes between OLF and govt forces

Ethiopia: Several killed in clashes between OLF and govt forces

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 29, 2018) Ethiopian government forces clashed with combatants of the separatist Oromo Liberation Front…

6 years ago
Ethiopia: OLF disarming residents in East and West WollegaEthiopia: OLF disarming residents in East and West Wollega

Ethiopia: OLF disarming residents in East and West Wollega

ESAT News (October 17, 2017) Reports reaching ESAT say combatants of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), a separatist ethnic front,…

6 years ago
Ethiopia: Lenco Latta concerned OLF remains armed as Dawud Ibsaa persistsEthiopia: Lenco Latta concerned OLF remains armed as Dawud Ibsaa persists

Ethiopia: Lenco Latta concerned OLF remains armed as Dawud Ibsaa persists

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 11, 2018) A leading Oromo political figure said he was baffled by the position…

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