Monthly Archives: October 2006

Religious conflict: Woyanne’s deadliest political bomb

By Lammii Biyyaa

I felt compelled to write this short article after listening to an eyewitness video clip posted on Ethiopian Media Forum regarding religious conflicts that reportedly took place in the Jimmaa and Ilu-Abbaa-Boora zones of Oromia. I will …

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The revival of Kinijit was in evidence at the town hall meeting in DC

The Washington DC Chapter of Coalition for Unity & Democracy Party (CUDP/Kinijit) held a highly successful town hall meeting at the Unification Church yesterday (Oct 29). Hundreds of Kinijit members and supporters (the two halls were filled to capacity) gathered

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Judge Says Ethiopia Forces Killed 193

By ANTHONY MITCHELL, Associated Press

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct. 18, 2006 — (AP) Ethiopian security forces massacred 193 people _triple the official death toll _ during anti-government protests following elections last year, a senior judge appointed to investigate the violence said …

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Embarrassed again?

Further notes on the Trial

By Donald Levine

Almost duped once
In 1992 I joined dozens of Ethiopia’s friends to monitor the “first democratic election” in the history of Ethiopia. Never mind that democratic elections for Parliament had been held …

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Tribute to All Departing Diplomats: Raising to the Challenge Ahead

By Workie Briye

Over the last several weeks, the news on many Ethiopian Web sites has been dominated by the defection of Ethiopian diplomats and other professionals, including army generals. A significant number of diplomats, including several Ambassadors and high-level …

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