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Can Ethiopia鈥檚 history help explain today鈥檚 conflict?

In the last 100 years, Ethiopia has gone through periods of empire, dictatorship and democracy. Can that history help to explain the current conflict?

The war in Ethiopia started just over a year ago.

The conflict between forces from the northern Tigray region and the federal government has escalated in recent weeks.

It鈥檚 been caused by various recent political issues.

But it also has it鈥檚 roots in modern history鈥vents that go back more than 100 years.

So, to understand Ethiopia鈥檚 present, do we have to look to the past?

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Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)

Guests: Yohannes Woldemariam

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