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October 11, 2016

Ethiopia: Prime Minister Declares State of Emergency Amid Protests
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The prime minister of Ethiopia has declared a six-month state of
emergency amid massive protests by the Oromo people, which has been met
by a bloody government crackdown. The protests began last year over
resistance to the government's plan to lease a forest to private
developers, and have since grown into a nationwide campaign against
human rights abuses. As many as 500 people have been killed in the
government's crackdown, and tens of thousands have been detained. On
Sunday, Ethiopia's prime minister declared a state of emergency.


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