What to Know About the Conflict in Ethiopia
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What to Know About the Conflict in Ethiopia

April 23, 2021 3:53 pm (EST)

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What to Know About the Conflict in Ethiopia
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Explainer Video

Three years ago, Abiy Ahmed came to power with promises of peace. Now, jarring reports of killings and sexual violence have come out of Tigray, Ethiopia’s northernmost region. Here’s what to know about the unfolding humanitarian crisis.

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This In Brief lays out the implications of the conflict for the Horn of Africa.

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