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21 May, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Ethiopia expelled a journalist working for The New York Times on Thursday, a new blow to press freedom in the country as the government fights a grinding war in the Tigray region. nytimes.com/2021/05/20/wor…
The Ethiopian government gave no explanation for the expulsion of the reporter, Simon Marks, who has reported extensively on human rights abuses during the war. The move comes just a month before crucial national elections. nytimes.com/2021/05/20/wor…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has repeatedly tried to silence critical coverage by arresting journalists. One was taken away by police as his 10-year-old daughter clung to him. Another fled after she said armed men ransacked her home and threatened to kill her.nytimes.com/2021/05/13/wor…
The war has killed thousands of people, displaced millions more and led to charges of ethnic cleansing of Tigrayans. The Ethiopian government and its allies have shown no sign of pulling forces back. Here's what to know. nytimes.com/2020/11/05/wor…

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