The conflict in Ethiopia is escalating into what could become a genocide. Tensions continue to rise between the ethnic divisions in the country, and that was reflected in a massacre on Thursday. Hundreds of mostly ethnic Amharas were among those killed. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed believes that the attack was carried out by forces that were connected to the Tigray region government. That government is seen as illegitimate by the Ethiopian Prime Minister, who has called for the leaders to be arrested and replaced.
The conflict goes beyond this single massacre and extends into the different regions of Ethiopia, where people are being targeted for doing their jobs or simply just living in the region. There are widespread fears among Ethiopians because of the ethnic divisions causing more conflicts to arise.
By: Rachel Maida
Article Link: https://www.pri.org/stories/2020-11-13/ethiopias-conflict-rages-ethnic-targeting-turns-deadly
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