Act now to avert a bloodbath in Ethiopia
As rebels march on the capital, ethnic persecution accelerates
THE NAME of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa (New Flower), belies its frequent violent changes of government in recent decades. The Emperor Haile Selassie was overthrown and later strangled. Mengistu Haile Mariam, a Marxist despot, shot his way to power, imposed a “red terror” and was later ousted by a rebel coalition led by Tigrayans. Now history is rhyming.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “Act now to avert carnage in Ethiopia”
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