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The government has decided to deploy federal security forces at universities across the country, announced Samuel Kifle (PhD), state minister of education. As universities all over the country are under the jurisdiction of the federal government, it is possible that the federal government deploy its forces to ensure security at these institutions, he told the press yesterday.

Regions to be accountable for unrest in their regions The National Security Council of Ethiopia issued a stern warning to regional governments on Friday that they will be held accountable if they do not control the simmering protests in their respective jurisdictions for they are no longer tolerated by the state.

Gov. eyes USD 4.3 billion for coming budget year