"The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which ruled Ethiopia — undemocratically — before Mr. Abiy’s rise to power in 2018, is hardly blameless." - @washingtonpost Editorial Board 7/10/21
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@washingtonpost The @washingtonpost Editorial Board has been one of the worst offenders in terms of pro-TPLF editorials on the Tigray Conflict. Egregiously so. This editorial is different, and appears to based on actual research into the issue, rather than TPLF talking points.
@washingtonpost And it has even managed to avoid perpetuating the "Big Lie" in the Tigray information space:
"[TPLF] forces responded to a series of heavy-handed measures by the central government with a violent uprising in November 2020, triggering a joint offensive by [the Govt. of Ethiopia]"
"[TPLF] forces responded to a series of heavy-handed measures by the central government with a violent uprising in November 2020, triggering a joint offensive by [the Govt. of Ethiopia]"
@washingtonpost Far from perfect, but a significant change in tone, from one of Ethiopia's most important critics. And, as the @washingtonpost plays a special place in U.S. Media as the "mouthpiece for USG policy", it may also signal an opening of minds.
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