| Description |
1 online resource (41 pages) : color map |
| Series |
Crisis Group Africa Report ; No 269 |
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ICG Africa report ; No 269.
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| Contents |
Executive summary. -- I. Introduction. -- II. Anatomy of a crisis. -- A. Popular protests and communal clashes. -- B. The EPRDF's internal fissures. -- C. Economic change and social malaise. -- III. Abiy Ahmed takes the reins. -- A.A wider political crisis. -- B. Abiy's high-octane ten months. -- IV. Internal challenges and opportunities. -- A. Calming ethnic and communal conflict. -- B.A clear roadmap for elections. -- C. Reforming the foundering economy. -- V. Conclusion. -- Appendices |
| Summary |
Ethiopia's new premier, Abiy Ahmed Ali, has made peace with Eritrea, extended a conciliatory hand to opponents, and promised moves to free and fair elections, expanded political space and economic reform. But amid the exhilarating changes, insecurity proliferates, the number of internally displaced people mounts and the economy struggles. Abiy's bold moves have won plaudits from Ethiopians who have been protesting for change since 2014 and from donors who are eager to see democratic reform. But he now must make changes to his governance style in order to defuse ethnic and communal tensions and garner support for critical reforms. In seeking to restore security and calm ethnic tensions, Abiy should govern more inclusively, working collaboratively with state institutions on reforms and involving civil society in reconciliation efforts. He should also begin preparing for the 2020 elections (ensuring broad political support for any violence-related delays) and focus on economic modernisation |
| Notes |
"21 February 2019." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF cover page (ICG, viewed March 7, 2019) |
| Subject |
Economic history.
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Ethnic relations.
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Politics and government.
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| SUBJECT |
Ethiopia -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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Ethiopia -- Economic conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045133
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Ethiopia -- Ethnic relations
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| Subject |
Ethiopia.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Crisis Group, publisher.
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