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The Ethiopian government has declared a state of emergency following months of anti-government protests by members of the country's two largest ethnic groups.
In a televised address Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said : "We put our citizens' safety first. Besides, we want to put an end to the damage that is being carried out against infrastructure projects, education institutions, health centres, administration and justice buildings."
The state of emergency will last for six months.
The Oromo and the Amhara make up about 60% of the population and are complaining that power is being held by a tiny Tigrean elite.
Violence has intensified since last Sunday when at least 55 people were killed in clashes between police and protesters at an Oromo festival.
Hundreds have died in months of protests, and tens of thousands have been detained.
In a televised address Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said : "We put our citizens' safety first. Besides, we want to put an end to the damage that is being carried out against infrastructure projects, education institutions, health centres, administration and justice buildings."
The state of emergency will last for six months.
The Oromo and the Amhara make up about 60% of the population and are complaining that power is being held by a tiny Tigrean elite.
Violence has intensified since last Sunday when at least 55 people were killed in clashes between police and protesters at an Oromo festival.
Hundreds have died in months of protests, and tens of thousands have been detained.
