Tag: Ethiopia
Protest-filled Irreecha concludes peacefully
The annual Irreecha festival aka the Oromo thanksgiving was celebrated today in the town of Bishoftu and was concluded peacefully notwithstanding the widespread political protest and opposition among the crowd gathered to partake in the celebration.
Ethiopia-proposed resolution endorsed at UN
During its 72nd regular session held September 19 and 20, 2017, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 72) unanimously approved a draft resolution on peacekeeping.
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