Following the political and economic reform launched a year ago, the Government of Ethiopia has released over 100,000 prisoners, says Prime Minister Abiy. The figure includes some 45,000 benefited from the new amnesty law the country introduced right after launching the reform. Presenting annual report to the Parliament this morning, Prime Minister Abiy has stated that as a result of the political and economic reform 260 media outlets, which were blocked in Ethiopia are allowed to operate freely. Reports show that the majority of internal displacement is the result of ethnic tensions and conflicts, while many are also internally displaced due to natural disasters such as drought and flooding. In his report PM Abiy has also mentioned that of the total 2.3 million people who were internally displaced, 1.5 million were displaced within the same region.

Source: News Business Ethiopia July 01, 2019 14:07 UTC