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Soldiers attacked protesters, killing 8 students and injuring many in western Shoa towns Woyanne soldiers and federal police savagely attacked protesters, killing at least 8 students and severely injuring many in… Photo: Mereja Media Heavily armed soldiers deployed in Dire Dawa, eastern Ethiopia, to crackdown on student protests Heavily armed soldiers and federal police were observed today in Dire Dawa, eastern Ethiopia, patrolling the streets to… Photo: Mereja Media Farmers and students close Addis Ababa – Wolliso road in central Ethiopia Today, Oromo students have staged protests in over 40 towns and villages across Ethiopia.   6855 Photo: Mereja Media Ambo University surrounded by federal police Ambo University campus in western Ethiopia has been surrounded by federal police today to crack down on protesting… Photo: Mereja Media Federal Police surround Bule Hora school in Borena, Ethiopia Federal Police surround Bule Hora school in Borena, Ethiopia after protests broke out today, Dec. 4, 2015 Photo: Mereja Media Families of those who were gunned down by the Federal Police gather outside Gondar University Hospital The gate of Gondar University Hospital in Gondar, Ethiopia, was a scene of large gathering today after families… Photo: Mereja Media Ethiopian runner overcame trauma of torture to compete in the Philadelphia Marathon In his hometown of Addis Ababa, Bedada was a sports hero. He competed in top-seeded races all over… Photo: Mereja Media Ethiopians stranded in Malawi prisons plagued by outbreaks of scabies, tuberculosis, hepatitis, malaria and HIV As of July 20, there were 193 Ethiopian migrants detained in Maula prison. They were all on their… Photo: Mereja Media Little Ethiopia Los Angeles street festival for Enkutatash – September 13 Hosted by Little Ethiopia Business Association and the city of Los Angeles, this Grand celebration will feature prominent… Photo: Mereja Media Washington DC Police looking for suspect in Friday hit and run death of Emebet Kebede WASHINGTON — The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the perpetrator in the hit… Photo: Mereja Media Fund raising to support families of political prisoners in Ethiopia – Toronto, August 16 board Photo: Mereja Media Red Terror campaign in Ethiopia – March 1977 Photo: Mereja Media Addis Ababa streets flooded; poorly planned and constructed roads blamed This was in Addis Ababa today as the city was paralyzed by flooding Photo: Mereja Media American military helicopters storm Addis Ababa sky ahead of Obama arrival – July 26, 2015 U.S. helicopter gunships hover over Addis Ababa this morning as security is intensified head of President Barack Obama’s… Photo: Mereja Media Emperor Haileselassie I of Ethiopia was born on this day 123 years ago (July 23, 1892) Haile Selassie I (Ge’ez: ቀዳማዊ ኃይለ ሥላሴ) (23 July 1892 – 27 August 1975), born Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael,… Photo: Mereja Media Ethiopian and Eritrean refugees sleep in the streets of Rome, Italy Italy’s capital Rome today is littered with Ethiopian and Eritrean refugees who flee tyranny in their country Photo: Mereja Media Ethiopian women national football team has been stranded at Yaounde, Cameroon airport since Sunday Ethiopian Airlines is unwilling to pick them up. Photo: Mereja Media A 5-year-old Ethiopian girl works for living instead of going to preschool Photo: Mereja Media The Ethiopian federal police savagely beat up these helpless young women — the kind of atrocity Barack Obama and Susan Rice are promoting in Ethiopia President Obama’s visit to Ethiopia next month is considered an endorsement to the Ethiopian regime’s brutal repression of… Photo: Mereja Media Renowned Ethiopian poet Lemn Sisay live at Howard University on July 5th Renowned Ethiopian poet Lemn Sisay live at Howard University on July 5th, 2015, at Amour J. Blackburn Center… Photo: Mereja Media