Tag: Democracy
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Ethiopia’s Rapid Slide Toward Authoritarian Rule
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by Mamo, SA*
Ethiopians had high hopes for a peaceful and democratic transition following the ascension of Abiy Ahimed Ali as Prime Minister in April 2018. Ethiopians in and outside the country rallied behind the new PM and his reform measures during his early days in office. Abiy also won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for the rapprochement…