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Ethiopia silences its critics with a deadly crackdown on dissent
Ethiopia has long been celebrated by the United States for its economic growth and its willingness to engage in the battle against the Somali extremist group al-Shabab. Generous U.S. aid has been granted. But the EPRDF regime, which won 100 percent of parlimentary seats in last year's elections, is not interested in democratic reform or human rights. It continues to clamp down on independent media and censor information. The country remains among Africa's most prolific jailers of journalists.