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Ethiopia: Guji continues protest against MIDROC gold mine

ESAT News (May 2, 2018) People living near a gold mine in Southern Ethiopia have continued protest demonstrations for the…

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Locals protest extension of gold mining project in Southern Ethiopia

ESAT News (April 30, 2018) The renewal of a gold mining project for another ten years has triggered street protests…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Protest continues in Shinille, Somali region

ESAT News ( April 24, 2018) A crisis smouldering in Ethiopia’s Eastern Somali region might have gotten more fuel from…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Oromo region defy state of emergency, killings continue

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 5, 2018) Towns in the restive Oromo region of Ethiopia has continued to defy…

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Ethiopia: At least six killed in protest that ensues decree of state of emergency

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 3, 2018) Residents of towns in the Oromo region used rocks and burning tires…

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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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Ethiopia: Three day stay-at-home protest begins as prosecutors “suspend” charges against Bekele Gerba et al

ESAT News (February 12, 2018) Towns across the Oromo region today saw the beginning of a three day stay-at-home protest…

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Ethiopia: 14 year-old among seven killed as TPLF forces shot at Epiphany goers

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 21, 2018) At least seven people were killed on Saturday in Woldia town in…

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Ethiopia: Protests continue as political parties call for formation of transitional government

ESAT News (December 25, 2017) Protests against the TPLF have continued with the people demanding the removal of the regime.…

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Ethiopia: University students continue protests

ESAT News (December 14, 2017) Ethiopia’s universities continued to be hit by protests on Thursday after the death of students…

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