Deadly unrest reflects Ethiopia’s discontent
03 November 2019 |
12:50 pm
Ehtiopia is grappling with unrest after a quarrel between premier Abiy Ahmed and media mogul and former ally Jawar Mohammed. The fresh unrest could pose a new challenge to the country hit by ethnically-tinged conflicts.
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