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Abbay Woldu, positioning himself for possible war crimes prosecution in the near future…

July 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

                                                                               By Getahune Bekele On Thursday 12 July 2012,the city of Nazareth, 90 KMS east of Addis Ababa came to a standstill when Tigraye republic president Abbay Woldu(pictured) arrived to attend a sod turning ceremony as part of Tigraye martyrs … read more »

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Ethiopia: Unfree to Speak or Write?

July 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Alemayehu G. Mariam Free to Speak To paraphrase an old expression, “There are two things that are quintessentially important in any society. The first is free speech and I can’t remember the second one.” Free speech is the bedrock of … read more »

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Sudan: Re-defining the “Arab Spring”

July 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Eric Reeves The National Islamic Front/National Congress Party regime in Khartoum has had plenty of opportunities over the past year and more to learn from the experiences of other repressive regimes during the ongoing “Arab Spring.” In fact, “spring” … read more »

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Scores injured as police, Muslims clash in Ethiopia capital

July 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Over 100 people including eight policemen were injured after clashes broke out during the weekend between police and Muslim protesters in Addis Ababa, where African leaders are gathered for African Union (AU) assembly. The clashes took place after police attempt … read more »

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