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Abiy mounts political and military purges in Amhara

After the violence that broke out in the Amhara Regional State late month, Abiy Ahmed's government has seen a wave of defections to which it has responded with an overhaul of the political and security line-up. [...]

Published on 13.09.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Ethiopia
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Ethiopia
Agew rebels split in Amhara after failed mediation bid

Ethiopia
Abiy shakes up his justice ministry

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Hopes for peace in Oromia shrink amid red lines and reinforcements

Ethiopia
Tigray grapples with growing exodus of doctors

Ethiopia
US firm APCO Worldwide pulls out of its lobbying work for Addis Ababa

Ethiopia
Dutch Flower suspends operations after farm burnt in Amhara unrest

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