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Opinion
Ethiopia’s Amhara crisis: Abiy’s political failures threaten a return to war
The federal government of Ethiopia declared a state of emergency in Amhara region on 4 August 2023. A special session of parliament…
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Opinion
The politics of power and ethnic federalism has boiled over into conflict in Ethiopia
For three years, between 2015 and early 2018, there were popular protests across Ethiopia, but particularly in the country’s two largest regions—Oromia…
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Opinion
The underlying tension behind Ethiopia’s flawed federal system and its risks
For almost three decades Ethiopia’s federal structure – enshrined in the country’s 1994 constitution – has been defended by the ruling coalition,…
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Opinion
Abiy’s year one: Ethiopia faces the threat of ethnic conflict
There is growing concern that Ethiopia’s prime minister has failed to address rising ethnic tensions and violence. On April 2…
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