Weekend Protests Across Ethiopia Leave More Than 12 Dead

Violent weekend clashes between protesters and security forces claimed the lives of more than a dozen people across Ethiopia, while hundreds staged a rare anti-government demonstration in the capital after calls via social media. The government again blocked the Internet over the weekend, alleging that "anti-peace elements'' based outside abroad and supported by online activists are to blame for the violence. Demonstrations took place despite the government's warning that...

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