The ‘Ethiopia rising’ narrative and the Oromo protests

Awol K. Allo is a Fellow in Human Rights at the London School of Economics and Political Science.So much for the “Ethiopia rising” meme which Ethiopian authorities ostentatiously promote to camouflage the repressive nature of the state.
A new report published by Human Rights Watch on the Oromo protests depicts a disturbing picture of a government that thrives on systematic repression and official violence.....Read More