DW: Ethiopia’s democratization at risk July 7, 2020
Posted by OromianEconomist in Uncategorized.Tags: Dw, Hacaaluu Hundeessaa, OromoProtests
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Ethiopian prime-minister Abiy Ahmed was once awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for ending a war and raising hopes of democratic change. These hopes are being dashed by his heavy-handed response to anti-government protests.
Large anti-government protests that broke out last week, following the assassination of popular Oromo musician Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, soon led to a government clamp-down. So far, more than 166 people have been killed and almost 2,300 arrested, including leaders of the opposition. Ethiopians have been cut off from the internet for an entire week as soldiers and police continue to patrol the streets of the capital Addis Ababa and other hotspots.
The scenario is reminiscent of similar crises in authoritarian-led countries.
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