The protests appeared to have been sparked by a prominent critic of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who claimed the police had tried to orchestrate an attack on him.
Tag: Ahmed, Abiy
Attempted Coup Leaves Ethiopia’s Army Chief and 3 Senior Officials Dead
Gen. Seare Mekonnen was shot dead on Saturday in Addis Ababa, the prime minister’s office said, the same day the authorities foiled a coup in a northern state.
Sudan’s Protesters Call Off Strike and Agree to Resume Talks With Military
Eight days after the military killed dozens of protesters in a brutal crackdown, protest leaders said they were ready to resume power-sharing talks.