| Author (Person) | van Veen, Erwin |
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| Publisher | European Union Institute for Security Studies (EU ISS) |
| Series Title | Issue Alert |
| Series Details | No.9, April 2017 |
| Publication Date | 19/04/2017 |
| ISSN | 2315-1129 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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Popular discontent with the rule of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) became highly visible during protracted, large-scale protests in the country throughout 2016. This matters domestically, as well as internationally because Ethiopia is a major regional power and plays a significant peacekeeping role in the Horn of Africa. It also hosts about 820,000 refugees, mostly from South Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia – of the latter two countries, respectively 59,512 and 19,701 people made their way to Europe in 2015/2016. While the EPRDF’s political response to the protests should be cautiously welcomed, so far it represents change within – not of – the parameters of how the country is run. The centralised and developmental-patrimonial character of rule in Ethiopia suggests that far-reaching political change is unlikely as long as the EPRDF remains united. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source https://publications.europa.eu/s/dfqT |
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| Countries / Regions | Africa, Europe |
