InsightNobel Peace Laureate Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed succeeded in making peace with neighbouring Eritrea, but he now deals with increasing intra-religious violence in his multi-ethnic country. Ethiopia has been hit with mass protests by members of the Muslim community after four mosques were subject to arson attacks in the Christian majority Amhara region. Muslim-owned businesses were also targeted in the violence, which follows similar riots in the Muslim-majority Oromis region in October, where rival gangs attacked mosques and churches, leaving more than 80 people dead. Despite receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in October for his efforts in securing peace between Ethiopia and neighbouring Eritrea, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, faces significant pressures at home. 2019 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed poses with Nobel committee members (L-R) Asle Toje, Berit Reiss-Andersen, Henrik Syse and Anne Enger, in Oslo, Norway, December 9, 2019.

Source: Ethiopian News December 25, 2019 14:21 UTC