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U.N. expert panel calls on Ethiopia to de-escalate tensions in Amhara
Panel members said they were deeply concerned about the deteriorating security in the northwest region of Ethiopia.
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Panel members said they were deeply concerned about the deteriorating security in the northwest region of Ethiopia.
Little more than a week ago, the U.N. Human Rights Committee warned of serious abuses in the nation.
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