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Meet the Dibabas, the Fastest Family on the Planet – VOGUE MAGAZINE Ethiopia is a running-mad country—but it’s never seen anything like the Dibabas. Chloe Malle of VOGUE Magazine heads… Photo: Mereja Media The town of Nekemte in western Ethiopia was invaded by Federal Police today The TPLF junta is brutalizing and massacring peaceful Oromo protesters with impunity. Today, in Kekemte and several other… Photo: Mereja Media TPLF soldier kicks Oromo high school student in the head A TPLF soldier kicks Oromo high school student in the head Photo: Mereja Media Renewed and widespread protests underway in Oromia region of Ethiopia this week Since last Thursday, protests in Oromia region have intensified as farmers and other joined students. Students walked out… Photo: Mereja Media Oromo Protests at General Tadesse Biruu School, Ejere town, North Shoa, Ethiopia – 28 December 28 2015 The town of Tulu Milki, northern Shoa, Ethiopia – 28 Dec. 2015 Photo: Mereja Media The U.S. Department of State issued a statement expressing concerns over the death of peaceful protesters in Ethiopia Here is the full script of the statement: Press Statement Mark C. Toner Deputy Department Spokesperson Washington, DC… Photo: Mereja Media Protesters shut down main highway to Gondar and Gojjam Oromo protesters shut down the highway in Sululta that leads to northern Ethiopia today. The TPLF junta used… Photo: Mereja Media Federal police and soldiers forced out of Ambo, Wolliso and other towns in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region A large part of Oromia is now outside of the control of the ruling TPLF junta. The road-blocking… Photo: Mereja Media Transportation to Wolliso, other towns in southwestern Ethiopia completely shut down by protesters Protesters shut down several highways and roads in south and west Ethiopian towns, including Wolliso, as these photos… Photo: Mereja Media Protesters block roads in some towns in Oromia region of Ethiopia to prevent soldiers from moving around Students joined by local residents block roads in some towns in Oromia region of Ethiopia to prevent soldiers… Photo: Mereja Media 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 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 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