A state of emergency imposed in Ethiopia a day after the prime minister resigned will last for six months, the defence minister said on Saturday, as authorities sought to tamp down unrest in Africa's second most populous nation. A day later, the government imposed the state of emergency. Read: Ethiopia declares state of emergencyEthiopia is East Africa's biggest and fastest-growing economy and a Western ally in the fight against Islamist militancy. "The declaration of a state of emergency undermines recent positive steps toward creating a more inclusive political space, including the release of thousands of prisoners," it added. The government previously imposed a state of emergency in October 2016, which was lifted in August 2017.

Source: Ethiopian News February 18, 2018 06:22 UTC