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News: Dozens arrested after clashes between security, Sidama statehood activists; police, activists report causalities
Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, July 19/2019 – Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s regional state Police Commissioner Tewdros Weldemichael said there have been human causalities and property damages in various parts of the Sidama zone following yesterday’s clashes which first started in Hawassa and its environs. Commissioner Tewdros told state …
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News: Wolaita zone admits boycotting SEPDM CC meeting
Addis Abeba, July 18/2019 – In a statement released via the Facebook page of the Wolaita Zone Administration, head of the Zone, Dagato Kumbe, admitted that Wolaita zone representatives who were attending the ten days Central Committee meeting by the Southern Ethiopian Democratic Movement (SEPDM) have boycotted the meeting. Dagato’s …
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Analysis: Electoral Board to hold Sidama referendum within five months, deadlock hits SEPDM
Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, July 17/2019 – The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) released a statement yesterday stating it was conducting preliminary preparations in order to hold a referendum on the statehood request by the Sidama people of southern Ethiopia within the next five months. The statement came …