state of emergency

Ethiopia: Security forces shot dead pregnant woman, fifth death since new PM took officeEthiopia: Security forces shot dead pregnant woman, fifth death since new PM took office

Ethiopia: Security forces shot dead pregnant woman, fifth death since new PM took office

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 9, 2019) Ethiopian security forces reportedly shot and killed a pregnant woman and wounded…

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Ethiopia: Efforts to disarm Amahars face backlashEthiopia: Efforts to disarm Amahars face backlash

Ethiopia: Efforts to disarm Amahars face backlash

ESAT News (April 6, 2018) Authorities are now recruiting paid militia to disarm the people in the Amhara region as…

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Ethiopia: Arrest and detention continues under martial lawEthiopia: Arrest and detention continues under martial law

Ethiopia: Arrest and detention continues under martial law

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 4, 2018) Security forces have continued arrest and intimidation in various parts of the…

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Ethiopia: Blue Party urges new PM to work for formation of elected gov’tEthiopia: Blue Party urges new PM to work for formation of elected gov’t

Ethiopia: Blue Party urges new PM to work for formation of elected gov’t

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 4, 2018) One of Ethiopia’s opposition party, the Blue Party, called on the newly…

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Ethiopia: New PM vows to respect rights and embrace freedomEthiopia: New PM vows to respect rights and embrace freedom

Ethiopia: New PM vows to respect rights and embrace freedom

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 2, 2018) Abiy Ahmed, who swore in today as Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, said that…

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Ethiopia: Rearrest of journalist outrageous attack on right of free expression, says Pen AmericaEthiopia: Rearrest of journalist outrageous attack on right of free expression, says Pen America

Ethiopia: Rearrest of journalist outrageous attack on right of free expression, says Pen America

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 30, 2018) The re-arrest of Eskinder Nega is inhumane and an outrageous attack on…

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Ethiopia: New PM poised to assume his position but nation divided whether he wields real powerEthiopia: New PM poised to assume his position but nation divided whether he wields real power

Ethiopia: New PM poised to assume his position but nation divided whether he wields real power

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 28, 2018) The Ethiopian People’s Democratic Front (EPRDF) had elected a new chairman yesterday…

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Ethiopia: 100 households migrating to Kenya daily, say Red Cross & Red CrescentEthiopia: 100 households migrating to Kenya daily, say Red Cross & Red Crescent

Ethiopia: 100 households migrating to Kenya daily, say Red Cross & Red Crescent

ESAT News (March 27, 2018) The International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies said 100 Ethiopian households were…

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Ethiopia: Nineteen detained in Bahir Dar for forming political partyEthiopia: Nineteen detained in Bahir Dar for forming political party

Ethiopia: Nineteen detained in Bahir Dar for forming political party

ESAT News (March 26, 2018) Nineteen people have reportedly been arrested in the city of Bahir Dar on Saturday by…

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Ethiopia: TPLF presses for dismissal of MPs opposed to state of emergencyEthiopia: TPLF presses for dismissal of MPs opposed to state of emergency

Ethiopia: TPLF presses for dismissal of MPs opposed to state of emergency

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 22, 2018) The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the core of the ruling coalition,…

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