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Sudan: new protests against military rule over fear to return to Bechir era

Sudan: new protests against military rule over fear to return to Bechir era

Thousands of people took to the streets of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum and other cities on Monday to demonstrate against military rule and call for the restoration of civilian rule, Reuters reported. The demonstrators were worried about the return to government of members of the overthrown regime of former President …

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Ethiopia: Top UN official visits mass grave in the north

Ethiopia: Top UN official visits mass grave in the north

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has visited areas affected by the civil war between government and allied forces and Tigray rebels in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, the BBC reports. Ms Mohammed on Sunday visited a mass grave and the state broadcaster Fana tweeted photos: #Ethiopia: #UN Deputy Secretary-General witnesses mass grave, …

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Ethiopia: federal troops accused of being behind Oromia massacre

Ethiopia: federal troops accused of being behind Oromia massacre

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has accused federal troops in Oromia, the country’s largest region, of killing 14 civilians in December, including local elders. Earlier, the authorities had said an armed rebel group, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), was behind the attacks. The report from the commission – hailed …

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Ethiopia: federal troops plan to ‘eliminate’ Tigrayan forces

Ethiopia: federal troops plan to 'eliminate' Tigrayan forces

Ethiopian army is planning to enter the Tigray regional capital of Mekelle and “eliminate” rebellious forces, a top military official said on Friday. In an interview with state-affiliated media outlet Fana broadcast, Ethiopian Defence Forces (EDF) deputy army chief General Abebaw Tadesse said the country would not be at peace …

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