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Almost 90 People Killed During Anti-Government Protests in Ethiopia - Reports

© AP Photo / Mulugeta AyeneThousands of protestors from the capital and those displaced by ethnic-based violence over the weekend in Burayu, demonstrate to demand justice from the government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Monday, Sept. 17, 2018.
Thousands of protestors from the capital and those displaced by ethnic-based violence over the weekend in Burayu, demonstrate to demand justice from the government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of those killed in anti-government protests in Ethiopia has reached 86, and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged citizens to confront forces that threaten to impede the country's progress, the ENA news agency reported on Sunday.
"We must stop the forces that are holding back our steps, while we are moving towards our goals," the prime minister said, commenting on the protests.

Ahmed also said that the government will not shy away from responsibility to protect people and their property.

On Thursday, local media reported that at least 78 people had become victims of protests in Ethiopia, and more than 400 people had been detained in connection with the unrest.

Violence in Ethiopia began last week with protests against Ahmed and quickly turned into ethnic clashes. Protests broke out in the capital, Addis Ababa, and in much of Ethiopia’s Oromia region after a Facebook post by activist Jawar Mohammed. He accused security forces of trying to conspire an attack against him at his home, a claim that police officials denied.

© AFP 2023 / LUDOVIC MARIN In this file photo taken on March 12, 2019 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delivers a speech during a meeting with French President in Addis Ababa.
Almost 90 People Killed During Anti-Government Protests in Ethiopia - Reports - Sputnik International
In this file photo taken on March 12, 2019 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delivers a speech during a meeting with French President in Addis Ababa.

Abiy is the country's first leader representing the Oromo group, the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia. In October, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the 20-year war between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Mohammed, who also represents the Oromo group, stated that the minister acted like a dictator while implementing major institutional reforms and policies since April 2018.

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