Tag: TPLF
Ethiopia: Landslide Win For TPLF, Makes things more complicated.
Addis Ababa (HAN) September 11. 2020. Monitoring Regional Issues. The Tigray Regional State, on September 9, 2020, held its Regional election that many said was an unprecedented act of defiance to the Federal Government while it was also claimed “successful” by the Tigray Electoral Commission. The election was held amidst escalating tension that was given…
Toward an End to Ethiopia’s Federal-Tigray Feud
Addis Ababa (HAN) September 10. 2020. Monitoring Regional Issues.A disputed regional election plan has ratcheted up tensions between Ethiopia’s federal government and its rivals in Tigray. To avert a confrontation, Tigrayan officials should press pause on election preparations and both sides should embrace dialogue to address the dispute and underlying causes. What’s new? Prime Minister Abiy…
ETHIOPIA: Nostalgic Ethiopianists threaten national unity
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) September 7. 2020. Monitoring Regional Issues. On 29 June, activist musician Hachalu Hundessa was murdered, triggering protests and unrest that killed at least 239 people, and a heavy crackdown by security forces that has since seen more than 9,000 people detained and internet services shutdown for almost three weeks. Hachalu’s place within the collective Oromo consciousness was as…
Ethiopia: Revolutionary Rollback Creates a Aggressive Changes
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) September 7. 2020. Monitoring Regional Issues. by Mebratu Kelecha. Ethiopia is sliding back into turmoil following the assassination of towering musician-activist, Hachalu Hundessa, on 29 June in the capital, Addis Ababa. His death sparked violence that caused fatalities and destroyed property, as well as the detention of prominent politicians, exacerbating already heightened tensions.…
