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Dozens killed in ethnic clashes in Ethiopia, regional official says
Officials in Ethiopia say dozens of people have been killed ethnic clashes. PHOTO | GOOGLE MAP
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Communal clashes, typically sparked by disputes over land, are common in Ethiopia where a fast growing population has added to pressures on farmers in a country of sharp ethnic divisions.
ADDIS ABABA
Dozens of civilians were shot dead in ethnic clashes in Ethiopia's northern Amhara state, a regional official said Friday, describing the attacks as retaliation for earlier violence.
