Civil rights activists in Welkait give hope for peace and democracy in Ethiopia

John, Sonja (2021) Civil rights activists in Welkait give hope for peace and democracy in Ethiopia. Africa at LSE (13 Sep 2021). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Between 2015 and 2018, Ethiopian people protested en masse against the TPLF-led government, which was experienced by many as oppressive, violent and self-serving. After the resignation of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, the appointed successor Abiy Ahmed promised to reform the country’s authoritarian, centralised and hierarchical political system to base it on rule of law. As war consumes the northern regions, and these aspirations are put into question, civil rights activists in Welkait give hope to Ethiopian values of brotherhood, sisterhood and cooperation.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/
Additional Information:	© 2021 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2021 12:24
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 20:53
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/112238

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