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Ethiopia bans protests, publications that incite violence during emergency rule

Ethiopia bans protests, publications that incite violence during emergency rule

Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn

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The move was made a day after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced his surprise resignation

Ethiopia's state of emergency imposed on Friday includes a ban on protests and publications that incite violence, Defence Minister Siraj Fegessa said on Saturday.

The move was made a day after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced his surprise resignation in a televised speech on Thursday, saying he wanted to smooth the way for further reforms.