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Ethiopia Crisis

News: More than a dozen killed by security forces in Ethiopia’s Oromia; region hit by yet another boycott
Etenesh Abera & Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba, March 05/2018 – Following the news of the state of emergency, which the speaker of the house of people’s representatives (Ethiopian parliament) said was approved by the majority in the house, albeit a “mathematical error”, which led to the speaker to …

Op-ed: Between reform and revolution stands slogan: Ethiopia’s hard choice
Hassen Hussein, for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, March 05/2018 – In a duel between revolution and reform, slogans play a referee’s role. Once chiseled on the tongues of a people on the move, slogans reduce complex issues into simple catch phrases that animate and captivate the street. “Land to …

News: House speaker Abadula Gemeda apologizes for erring vote counting on state of emergency as decision sparks fresh protests
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, March 04/2018 – In a televised interview with the state run EBC, Abadula Gemeda, speaker of the house of people’s representative (Ethiopian parliament) has apologized for erring the vote counting on the parliament’s approval of the controversial state of emergency. The speaker’s apology came after …