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Ethiopia declares state of emergency

Source: News24, 09/10/2016

Addis Ababa - The Ethiopian government has declared a state of
emergency effective immediately following a week of anti-government
violence that resulted in deaths and property damage across the
country, especially in the restive Oromia region.

The state Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation announced the state of
emergency on Sunday morning.

It said the Council of Ministers declared the state of emergency in a
message delivered to Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.

Major towns and cities across the Oromia region are experiencing
unrest and widespread violent protests after dozens died on October 2
in a stampede triggered when police fired teargas and bullets to
disperse protestors at the annual Irrecha thanksgiving celebration in
Bishoftu.

The state broadcaster said details of the state of emergency will be
communicated to the public later on Sunday.

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