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⚠️ Confirmed: Network metrics show that social media and messaging platforms Facebook, Messenger, TikTok and Telegram have been restricted in #Ethiopia amid anti-government protests over a split in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewhado Church #EOTC
📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-and-messaging-apps-restricted-in-ethiopia-amid-religious-tensions-DA3RJz8W
📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-and-messaging-apps-restricted-in-ethiopia-amid-religious-tensions-DA3RJz8W
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network metrics show that social media and messaging platforms Facebook, Messenger, TikTok and Telegram have been restricted in #Ethiopia amid anti-government protests over a split in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewhado Church #EOTC 📰 Report: h…
⚠️ Update: Metrics confirm that YouTube has now also been restricted in #Ethiopia. The incident comes as authorities cut access to social media amid protests and deaths over an apparent state attempt to divide the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-and-messaging-apps-restricted-in-ethiopia-amid-religious-tensions-DA3RJz8W
📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-and-messaging-apps-restricted-in-ethiopia-amid-religious-tensions-DA3RJz8W
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🇪🇹 Ethiopia's Tigray region appoints new interim leader
The dominant party in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region has nominated its spokesman Getachew Reda to be president of a regional interim administration called for in a peace deal that ended a two-year war in the region, party-run media reported.
If Getachew's nomination is approved by the federal government, he would replace TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael, who has led Tigray since 2018.
It is not clear when the federal government might weigh in on Getachew's nomination or when the interim administration will be set up.
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The dominant party in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region has nominated its spokesman Getachew Reda to be president of a regional interim administration called for in a peace deal that ended a two-year war in the region, party-run media reported.
If Getachew's nomination is approved by the federal government, he would replace TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael, who has led Tigray since 2018.
It is not clear when the federal government might weigh in on Getachew's nomination or when the interim administration will be set up.
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🇪🇹 Ethiopia makes arrests over "plot to murder" officials
The authorities in Ethiopia say they have detained a number of individuals they believe were plotting to kill high-ranking government officials.
In a statement on Monday, a joint peace and security task force says they were working in secret to kill officials in four major cities including the capital, Addis Ababa.
Most of the detainees listed by state-linked media outlets are scholars while media owners and activists are also said to be part of the alleged "clandestine" group.
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The authorities in Ethiopia say they have detained a number of individuals they believe were plotting to kill high-ranking government officials.
In a statement on Monday, a joint peace and security task force says they were working in secret to kill officials in four major cities including the capital, Addis Ababa.
Most of the detainees listed by state-linked media outlets are scholars while media owners and activists are also said to be part of the alleged "clandestine" group.
#Ethiopia
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🇪🇹 Aid group says two employees killed in Ethiopia's Amhara region
Two Catholic Relief Services (CRS) workers were shot and killed on Sunday in Ethiopia's Amhara region, the charity said, amid violent anti-government protests triggered by a federal government decision to disband regional special forces units.
CRS director of communications said on Monday that the incident occurred in the town of Kobo, where residents reported heavy artillery fire on Sunday.
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Two Catholic Relief Services (CRS) workers were shot and killed on Sunday in Ethiopia's Amhara region, the charity said, amid violent anti-government protests triggered by a federal government decision to disband regional special forces units.
CRS director of communications said on Monday that the incident occurred in the town of Kobo, where residents reported heavy artillery fire on Sunday.
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🇮🇹🇪🇹🇸🇴 Italy Prime-Minister announces major gas plan and investments in Ethiopia and Somalia
Italy's prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has begun a two-day visit to Ethiopia, where she has announced plans for an African energy cooperation deal starting in October.
She says the "Mattei plan" will transform Italy into a major energy hub, taking gas from the Mediterranean and North Africa to European nations.
The Italian government considers the "stability and integrity" of Ethiopia and Somalia to be a priority for national interest because of their location on the migratory route from the Horn of Africa to Europe.
Leaders also discussed cooperation in security, economy, trade, and investment. They analyzed their mutual interests to ensure important plans for their people, infrastructure development, and specific Italian private-sector investments in Ethiopia and Somalia.
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Italy's prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has begun a two-day visit to Ethiopia, where she has announced plans for an African energy cooperation deal starting in October.
She says the "Mattei plan" will transform Italy into a major energy hub, taking gas from the Mediterranean and North Africa to European nations.
The Italian government considers the "stability and integrity" of Ethiopia and Somalia to be a priority for national interest because of their location on the migratory route from the Horn of Africa to Europe.
Leaders also discussed cooperation in security, economy, trade, and investment. They analyzed their mutual interests to ensure important plans for their people, infrastructure development, and specific Italian private-sector investments in Ethiopia and Somalia.
#Italy #Ethiopia #Somalia
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🇪🇹 Ethiopia protests against militia disbandment continue
Protests have continued in several places in Ethiopia’s Amhara region for a sixth consecutive day.
Demonstrators clashed with security forces and three cities have imposed night-time curfews. Despite such restrictions - including a ban on public gatherings - protests are showing no sign of subsiding.
Rallies have been held in multiple towns with clashes reported in Debre Birhan, 130km north of the capital Addis Ababa and one of the cities where curfews have been announced.
The advocacy group the Amhara Association of America has accused government troops of firing at and killing civilians on Monday and Tuesday.
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Protests have continued in several places in Ethiopia’s Amhara region for a sixth consecutive day.
Demonstrators clashed with security forces and three cities have imposed night-time curfews. Despite such restrictions - including a ban on public gatherings - protests are showing no sign of subsiding.
Rallies have been held in multiple towns with clashes reported in Debre Birhan, 130km north of the capital Addis Ababa and one of the cities where curfews have been announced.
The advocacy group the Amhara Association of America has accused government troops of firing at and killing civilians on Monday and Tuesday.
#Ethiopia
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🇪🇹 Civilian killings reported in Ethiopia's Amhara unrest
At least two civilians who had sheltered in a displacement camp have been killed during clashes in the Ethiopian city of Debre Birhan as protests intensify in the country’s Amhara region.
Residents have told that Tuesday’s clashes between federal security forces and local militias in Debre Birhan, 130km north of the capital, Addis Ababa, lasted for hours.
According to one resident, the two individuals killed had been sheltering in a camp in the city after fleeing ethnic-based violence in the western Oromia region. Another resident said protesters raided a police building in the city, vowing to free people detained in connection with a massive anti-government rally on Sunday.
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At least two civilians who had sheltered in a displacement camp have been killed during clashes in the Ethiopian city of Debre Birhan as protests intensify in the country’s Amhara region.
Residents have told that Tuesday’s clashes between federal security forces and local militias in Debre Birhan, 130km north of the capital, Addis Ababa, lasted for hours.
According to one resident, the two individuals killed had been sheltering in a camp in the city after fleeing ethnic-based violence in the western Oromia region. Another resident said protesters raided a police building in the city, vowing to free people detained in connection with a massive anti-government rally on Sunday.
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🇪🇹 Businesses reopen after Ethiopian militia protests
Businesses have been reopening in towns and cities across Ethiopia's Amhara region following six days of violent protests over plans to reorganise the armed forces.
At least five people have died in the demonstrations.
People took to the streets after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he intended to integrate the country's regional forces into one national army in order to improve security and unity.
Some in Amhara fear that without its own special forces the region would be more vulnerable to attacks.
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Businesses have been reopening in towns and cities across Ethiopia's Amhara region following six days of violent protests over plans to reorganise the armed forces.
At least five people have died in the demonstrations.
People took to the streets after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he intended to integrate the country's regional forces into one national army in order to improve security and unity.
Some in Amhara fear that without its own special forces the region would be more vulnerable to attacks.
#Ethiopia
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🇪🇬🇪🇹 Egypt accuses Ethiopia of "buying time" in Nile dam row
Egypt’s deputy foreign minister on African affairs has accused Ethiopia of “buying time” through negotiations while continuing to fill its disputed Nile dam without an agreement.
In a statement on Wednesday, the minister condemned statements by Ethiopia that had accused Cairo of “politicising” the Nile dam dispute.
Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt have been embroiled in a years-long dispute over the dam, which Sudan and Egypt fear would reduce their shares of water from the River Nile.
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Egypt’s deputy foreign minister on African affairs has accused Ethiopia of “buying time” through negotiations while continuing to fill its disputed Nile dam without an agreement.
In a statement on Wednesday, the minister condemned statements by Ethiopia that had accused Cairo of “politicising” the Nile dam dispute.
Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt have been embroiled in a years-long dispute over the dam, which Sudan and Egypt fear would reduce their shares of water from the River Nile.
#Egypt #Ethiopia
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🇪🇹 Ethiopia rights watchdog calls for probe on Amhara killings
Ethiopia’s state-linked rights watchdog has called for investigations into the killing of civilians and humanitarian workers during recent protests in Amhara region.
The killings were reportedly carried out by security forces and other unknown people.
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said that worsening insecurity could lead to abuse of rights and urged security forces against using excessive forces.
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Ethiopia’s state-linked rights watchdog has called for investigations into the killing of civilians and humanitarian workers during recent protests in Amhara region.
The killings were reportedly carried out by security forces and other unknown people.
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said that worsening insecurity could lead to abuse of rights and urged security forces against using excessive forces.
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⚡️🇪🇹 Ethiopian military clashes with militia in Amhara
Ethiopia's military has clashed with fighters from a militia in the Amhara region, residents said on Wednesday.
Fano, a part-time militia with no formal command structure, backed federal troops in a two-year civil war in the neighbouring Tigray region that ended last November. But the relationship has soured over what some in the region say is a disregard by the national government for Amhara's security.
Fano fighters and Ethiopian National Defense Force troops clashed near Debre Tabor on Tuesday and Wednesday, a doctor at a hospital in the town and a police officer told.
The doctor said the hospital had received three people with serious injuries and 10 with minor injuries, including wounds from gunshots and heavy weapons.
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Ethiopia's military has clashed with fighters from a militia in the Amhara region, residents said on Wednesday.
Fano, a part-time militia with no formal command structure, backed federal troops in a two-year civil war in the neighbouring Tigray region that ended last November. But the relationship has soured over what some in the region say is a disregard by the national government for Amhara's security.
Fano fighters and Ethiopian National Defense Force troops clashed near Debre Tabor on Tuesday and Wednesday, a doctor at a hospital in the town and a police officer told.
The doctor said the hospital had received three people with serious injuries and 10 with minor injuries, including wounds from gunshots and heavy weapons.
#Ethiopia
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🇪🇹 Ethiopian authorites arrest suspects linked to Amhara security crisis
Ethiopian authorities have arrested people connected to "the security crisis in Amhara", the government said after imposing a state of emergency on the northern region following clashes between local fighters and federal troops.
On Saturday, the government communications service said those who "exacerbate the security crisis and engage in various acts of destruction have been arrested", without giving details about the number of detainees or the timing of the arrests.
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Ethiopian authorities have arrested people connected to "the security crisis in Amhara", the government said after imposing a state of emergency on the northern region following clashes between local fighters and federal troops.
On Saturday, the government communications service said those who "exacerbate the security crisis and engage in various acts of destruction have been arrested", without giving details about the number of detainees or the timing of the arrests.
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