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Ethiopia Opens First National Dialogue Conference in Addis Ababa
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Ethiopia Opens First National Dialogue Conference in Addis Ababa
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has inaugurated a month-long dialogue with 4,000 participants to address contentious political issues after years of conflict.
- Abiy Ahmed called for ending political violence through dialogue and warned against external exploitation of internal divisions.
- The conference is discussing eight key issues, including federalism models, the form of state, and self-determination for the twelve regions.
- Representatives from 11 regions are participating, while some factions of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front boycotted the talks.
- Araya Meseven, head of the National Dialogue Commission, said peace and development require broad popular participation.
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