The author’s adult life was anchored in Addis Ababa University where he was a lecturer at the Addis Ababa University history department for several decades and later achieved the esteemed title of professor emeritus. Student PoliticsWhen Bahru joined Addis Ababa University in 1966, it marked a period of great political awakening. One significant event that highlighted this tension involved the violent repression of an Addis Ababa University student demonstration on January 4, 1993. The protest aimed to oppose the U.N.’s involvement in the Eritrean referendum and occurred during Boutros Ghali’s visit to Addis Ababa. In his opening address to the Centenary Conference held in Addis Ababa on February 26, 1996, Bahru felt compelled to express his sentiments.

Source: Ethiopian News November 17, 2023 13:10 UTC