Uncomfortable truths: how free is the press?

Aljazeera Inside Story Global watchdog says world press freedom has hit its lowest level in a decade.  The UN has been drawing attention to the role of journalists as the World marks Press Freedom Day.   Speaking in New York,

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Uncomfortable truths: how free is the press?

Aljazeera Inside Story Global watchdog says world press freedom has hit its lowest level in a decade.  The UN has been drawing attention to the role of journalists as the World marks Press Freedom Day.   Speaking in New York,

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Why we must support Oromo students 

By Admasu Belay  May 3, 2014 For many years, we have always condemned ethnic politics. It is a fact that any form of tribal politics is divisive, undemocratic and opposes individual rights. However, we must also support people whose culture

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Why we must support Oromo students 

By Admasu Belay  May 3, 2014 For many years, we have always condemned ethnic politics. It is a fact that any form of tribal politics is divisive, undemocratic and opposes individual rights. However, we must also support people whose culture

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BBC World News reports on Oromo Protest against Addis Ababa Master Plan

Ethiopian security Forces opened fire during the Oromo students nonviolent protest rally at Western Oromia Ambo town. Eye witnesses said more than 30 people including 8 students killed and several wounded by security forces. The peaceful protestors opposing the alleged

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IN CHOOSING SECURITY OVER DEMOCRACY IN ETHIOPIA, U.S. WILL GET NEITHER

Kerry misses chance to press Addis Ababa on political liberalization May 2, 2014 by Hassen Hussein @HusseinHxhuss10 Aljazeera Oromo student injured by police during a peaceful rally held at Wollega University, Ethiopia on April 27.  qeerroo.org U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry

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Little to Celebrate in Ethiopia During World Press Freedom Day

VOA Marthe van der Wolf FILE – A man reads a newspaper as he walks along a street in Addis Ababa. Ethiopian journalists have little to celebrate during World Press Freedom day Friday, with the arrest last week of nine

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“I saw more than 20 bodies on the streets,” in Ambo

BBC Ethiopia protest: Ambo students killed in Oromia state At least nine students have died during days of protests in Ethiopia’s Oromia state, the government has said. However, a witness told the BBC that 47 were killed by the security

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IGAD And US Agree To Stop Killings In South Sudan

Bernama The foreign ministers of Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and the US say they have agreed to work together for the immediate deployment of a regional force and stop the killing of civilians in South Sudan. After discussing the situation on

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IGAD And US Agree To Stop Killings In South Sudan

Bernama The foreign ministers of Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and the US say they have agreed to work together for the immediate deployment of a regional force and stop the killing of civilians in South Sudan. After discussing the situation on

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