Under new prime minister Abiy Ahmed, authoritarianism and state brutality appear to be giving way to something resembling democracy. In the capital, Addis Ababa, huge crowds have been welcoming home exiled dissidents. In Addis Ababa the face of Abiy Ahmed is almost ubiquitous, emblazoned on stickers, posters, T-shirts and books. He leads the opposition movement Ginbot 7, which had been labelled a terrorist organisation before Abiy took office in April. Addis protestsShortly after the OLF rally, violence broke out on the outskirts of the capital.

Source: Ethiopian News September 25, 2018 11:26 UTC