Orthodox Ethiopians Complain of Persecution

Sporadic ethnic tensions are sending the country into a spiral of violence that is leaving churches and worshippers subject to property damage and murder. BY ROBBIE COREY-BOULET | AFP Orthodox Christian leaders in Ethiopia on Friday denounced what they described as a surge in violence that has seen dozens of churches burned to the ground.

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In Ethiopia, Disinformation Spreads Via Facebook Live as Political Tensions Rise

BY ENDALK CHALA | GLOBAL VOICES On July 18, two Ethiopian protest groups clashed in front of the Ethiopian embassy in Washington, DC, as Ethiopia’s tense national politics spread to its diasporas. Protesters demonstrated their opposition to the current government, waving flags missing the characteristic yellow pentagram, a symbol of Ethiopia’s collective national identity.

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Ethiopia’s Transition to Democracy Has Hit a Rough Patch

BY FELIX HORNE | LOS ANGELES TIMES The ascent of Dr. Abiy Ahmed to the post of prime minister in Ethiopia a year ago was a rare positive story in a year filled with grim news globally. Within months of taking office, his administration released tens of thousands of political prisoners, made peace with neighboring […]

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Don’t Let Ethiopia Become the Next Yugoslavia

Ethiopia’s political system today has strong parallels with that of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. FROM FOREIGN POLICY Within a few shorts months, Ethiopia has witnessed a dramatic transformation. The new prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, signed a peace agreement with Eritrea after years of simmering tensions. He has also granted pardons and amnesties to thousands of individuals […]

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