Ethiopia Declares State Of Emergency As Deadly Protests Continue

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Ethiopia Declares State Of Emergency As Deadly Protests Continue

The Ethiopian government has declared a state of emergency following a week of anti-government violence that resulted in deaths and property damage across the country, especially in the restive Oromia region.

The state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate said the attacks on factories in Sebeta town on the outskirts of the capital, Addis Ababa, affected more than 40,000 workers.

Textile, plastic, cement and bottled-water factories have been targeted. Anger about a development scheme for the capital turned into broader anti-government demonstrations over politics and human rights abuses as the government promotes Ethiopia as one of Africa's top-performing economies.

The internet is blocked across many parts of Ethiopia for more than a week to prevent protesters from using social media to get supporters to attend demonstrations.