Ethiopia

Feyisa Lilesa publicly backed anti-government protesters at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Political change, separatist insurgencies and a possible genocide project a tough year for the continent.

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Police arrested Merera Gudina for "communicating with a banned terrorist organization."

The government said 23 people died in the fire at a prison housing dissidents in September.

Ethiopia's prime minister has reshuffled his cabinet, but it's unlikely to quell widespread anger.

The state of emergency is meant to crack down on anti-government rhetoric.

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The ruling coalition controls all 524 seats in Ethiopia's parliament.

Rights groups say hundreds have been killed protesting the government's approach to land and political rights.

Protesters have blamed security forces for deaths at a religious festival Sunday.

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Tamiru Demisse followed Olympic counterpart Feyisa Lilesa in making anti-government gesture.

The marathon runner said he would be killed if he returned to Ethiopia after an anti-government gesture.

The government said a stampede and suffocation caused the deaths at Kilinto prison.

Roni Alsheich claimed this week that it is "natural" for police to suspect Ethiopians of crime.

The country's Ethiopian community has condemned Roni Alsheich.

The silver medalist made a gesture in support of anti-government protesters.

Lilesa protested in solidarity with Ethiopia's Oromo community after winning silver in Rio.

Almost 100 people died in recent anti-government protests, according to rights groups.

Opposition accuses security forces of shooting dead almost 100 in Oromia and Amhara regions.

When Yemenis fleeing war make it to Djibouti, they often find Ethiopians heading in the other direction, heading for Saudi Arabia and Yemen, where they hope to find work.

Over 250,000 students are sitting exams in the horn of Africa's most populous country.

Israel will be helping Kenya build a 440-mile wall along its border with Somalia to prevent Al-Shabab and other militants from crossing the frontier.

Israel's only Ethiopian parliamentarian is upset Netanyahu did not meet with Ethiopian Jews.

Tens of thousands of people died in a border war in 1998-2000.

More than 400 people have been killed in protests of Ethiopia's largest ethnic group.

A bloody war was fought over the border between 1998 and 2000, killing tens of thousands.