Anti-Government Protests in Ethiopia cause death of almost 90 people

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Moscow, Nov 3 (Canadian-Media): Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged citizens to confront forces that threaten to impede the country's progress  after about 86 people were killed in anti-government protests, media reports said.

"We must stop the forces that are holding back our steps, while we are moving towards our goals," the prime minister said, commenting on the protests.

The number of those killed in anti-government protests in Ethiopia has reached 86, and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged citizens to confront forces that threaten to impede the country's progress, the ENA news agency reported on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/x7D19zpwOn

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Anti-government protests in Ethiopia/Twitter

Ahmed also said that the government will not shy away from responsibility to protect people and their property.

Abiy is the country's first leader representing the Oromo group, the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia.

In October, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the 20-year war between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

#UPEACE Prof. Amr Abdalla served as Ph.D. dissertation advisor and professor of Ethiopian PM and Noble Peace Laureate, Dr. Abiy Ahmed.

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