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Ethiopia: 13 Arrested Over Killing of Top Oromo Opposition Figure

Ethiopia: 13 Arrested Over Killing of Top Oromo Opposition LeaderFigure

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The Spin

...In light of the Reuters findings about the government-run secret killing squad operating in Oromia, it's obvious that security forces are behind the murder of Bate Urgessa. Oromo political and cultural figures have long been subject to a systematic effort to silence dissent.

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Metaculus Prediction

There's an 18% chance that Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will experience a significant leadership disruption before 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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