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Ethiopia protesters burn Nobel winner Abiy Ahmed’s book

Jawar Mohammed had said the government was removing security from his home in the capital, which officials denied.

Jawar Mohammed had said the government was removing security from his home in the capital, which officials denied.

This triggered protests outside his compound and elsewhere in the country.

Despite being praised for his reforms the prime minister has struggled to contain growing ethnic rivalries

The police have disputed that security was withdrawn, but Mr Jawar’s statement fuelled some frustrations with the government.

In the capital, Addis Ababa, supporters offered to act as Mr Jawar’s security detail and protesters were heard shouting: “Down, down, Abiy.” The book burning took place in the town of Dadar.

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