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Unease continues in town of Tepi, Southwestern Ethiopia

ESAT News (August 16, 2018) Residents of Teppi, a town sitting 360 miles south west of Ethiopia’s capital, called for the federal government help bring calm as tensions remain high after the killing of three people on Tuesday. Three residents of the town were killed after an attack by the indigenous people against other ethnic groups in the town. Two ...

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Ethiopia: Ethnic clashes escalate in southern region

ESAT News (August 14, 2018) Deadly ethnic violence in Teppi, a town 360 miles south west of Ethiopia’s capital, has resulted in the death of at least two residents today when indigenous people attacked other ethnic groups in the town. A resident of the town who spoke to ESAT said the perpetrators also looted shops and other businesses. He said ...

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