Ethiopia's parliament ratifies emergency ruleSharelinesAddis Ababa: Ethiopia's parliament ratified on Friday a state of emergency imposed after the prime minister announced his resignation, though votes against the bill exposed rifts within the ruling coalition. The emergency bans protests and restricts publications that could be deemed to incite violence. The parliament's approval of emergency rule was expected. "Emergency rule became necessary for stability." Many were detained during the mass protests; some were charged with terrorism offences.Some Oromo legislators who voted against the emergency rule bill sought clarifications on its implementation, saying human rights violations could take place.

Source: Ethiopian News March 03, 2018 13:52 UTC