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The All Ethiopian Union Party (AEUP) and Blue Party (Blue), the two major opposition parties of the country, called for a swift national dialogue to propose possible solutions for the problems that exist in the country. The parties also emphasized that the forum should include all concerned stakeholders and Ethiopians across the globe.

The historical significance of the political developments in the country in the past two weeks is no less than the revolution of 1974 and the subsequent coup d’états and government overthrows.

Just two days after the declaration of the state of emergency, Gondar town, which is situated 725km north of Addis Ababa, was hit by a three-day stay-home strike which stayed up to February 21, 2018.

Launching the annual “letter”, a publication by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), marking the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the foundation this year, the world richest person and billionaire Philanthropist Bill Gates has expressed concern on the ongoing political crisis in Ethiopia.

Vladimir Lenin once said 'there are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen’. This is one such week in the Ethiopian history.