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Author: Jon Abbink

Tendency to demonise Ethiopia and give free pass to TPLF is false narrative

Tendency to demonise Ethiopia and give free pass to TPLF is false narrative

November 13, 2021 | by Jon Abbink | 4
For nearly a year Ethiopia and its people have been the victims of a devastating insurgency, a propaganda campaign spreading harmful misinformation, and political prejudice in international policy circles. Since losing power in 2018, the dictatorial elites of the Tigray…
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