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The United Kingdom urges its citizens to leave Ethiopia and warns against all travel to the country amid fears that rebel forces will attack Addis Ababa and overthrow the Abiy Ahmed government.
2021-11-9

Citizens in Tigray Region, Ethiopia begin casting their votes for a local election, defying the central government and increasing political tensions. Tigray's authorities object the postponement of the August general election and the time of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in office, and say that any intervention by the government would amount to a "declaration of war".
2020-09-9

The Sidama people of Ethiopia go to the polls for a referendum on further autonomy for the Sidama Zone. If autonomy is approved, then local taxes, education, security and laws will be decided by the Sidama instead of the government of Ethiopia.
2019-11-20

The death toll of recent clashes in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia rises to 86.
2019-11-3

Police in Ethiopia say they have discovered a mass grave with 200 bodies near the border between the Somali and Oromia regions of the country.
2018-11-8

A military helicopter crashes in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia, killing 18 people.
2018-08-30

The government of Ethiopia signs a deal with Oromo Liberation Front rebels in an attempt to end long-running hostilities.
2018-08-7

Fana Broadcasting reports that the Parliament of Ethiopia approves a bill and lifts the state of emergency, two months earlier than planned.
2018-06-5

More than fifty protesters are killed by Ethiopian security forces over the last few days. The government restricted internet and journalist access to the country.
2016-08-8

At least nine students are killed in protests in Ethiopia's Oromia Region.
2014-05-2