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[Published: Friday October 21 2016]

Ethiopia 'detains 1,600' under state of emergency

Addis Ababa 20 Oct (ANA)  - The Ethiopian authorities have detained 1,600 people as they try to boost security under the state of emergency, a government minister has told the BBC. A statement, quoted by state-affiliated FBC website, lists arrests in the Oromia and Amhara regions, which have recently seen massive demonstrations. This is in addition to Monday's arrests of 1,000 people near the capital. A six-month state of emergency has been declared in the face of a wave of unprecedented anti-government protests. Under the emergency measures, people can be detained without an arrest warrant for the duration of the state of emergency.(ANA)
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