Banishangul Gumuz Regional state
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News Alert: Rights Commission says armed men control almost all part of Sedal Wereda in Benishangul Gumuz
Addis Abeba, April 21/2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said in a statement that armed men are in…
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News: Security forces kill scores of civilians, arrest several in Metekel after attack by rebels killed three, wounded seven; Ethiopia accuses Egypt & Sudan for persistent violence
By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, March 08/2021 – An eyewitness told Addis Standard that on February 26, 2021 members of…
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News: Benishangul Gumuz region ruling party admits ethnic targeted killings in Metekel, issues an apology & sacks senior members
By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, February 11/2021 – The higher and mid level officials of Benishangul-Gumuz Prosperity Party (PP) ended…
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News: Victims of Metekel attacks buried in mass graves; taskforce announces curfew
Brigadier General Alemayehu Weldie. Photo: ENA By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Ababa, January 15/2021 – Following the latest attack in…
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News: Ethiopia Rights Commission says attack in Benishangul Gumuz “sign of severe decline” of rights protection, primary duty of government
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and BG region president Ashadli Hassan during community discussion in Metekel zone on December 22. Photo:…
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News Alert: Eyewitnesses say more than 90 killed in fresh attack in Bulen Wereda, Benishangul Gumuz; region cautions civilians to join safe villages
By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne and Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 23/2020 – Disturbing eyewitness reports are reaching Addis Standard about…
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News: PM Abiy meets Metekel residents to discuss security; meeting comes a day after door-to-door ‘hunt’ launched to control “criminal groups” behind attacks on civilians
The news of the door-to-door hunt was announced yesterday at a community-based forum which was held in Asossa city. Picture:…
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News: As killings of civilians continue in Metekel, authorities in Benishagul Gumuz, Amhara regional states step up blames
Getahun Abdisa, vice president of Benishangul Gumuz regional state. Pictures: regional communication bureau By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, December…
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News: Ruling party members speak of need to repeat Tigray military operation in Benishangul Gumuz as Amhara region gov’t, NaMA ramp-up calls for actions
The administration of Ashadli Hassan, President of the Benishangul Gumuz regional state, is coming under increasing pressure to tackle the…
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News: Benishagul Gumuz region “begins taking decisive measures” against armed groups after deadline to surrender ends; more than 10 civilians killed in a fresh attack
Melese Beyene, head of the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State Government Communication Affairs Office. Picture: Metekel Zone By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis…
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