Ethiopia: Missed Opportunities

opinion

Earlier this week, 28th year anniversary of the down fall of the military regime, the derg, was celebrated, albeit in lower tempo than before. Signifying the rather divergent paths various regional states and the federal government are these days, the celebration of this holiday was as colorful as it was only in Tigray Regional State. Though PM Abiy Ahmed (PhD) still never relented from sending out holiday message regarding the commemoration and described it as one of the events that "shaped the history of the country" it suffices to say that the day did not get much attention as it is used to do.

Twenty-eight years ago, when the then rebel forces advanced on the capital Addis Ababa, different scenarios were forwarded as to what will happen next members by the international community and political analysts,alike. Though the majority of the populations were in fear of conflict and gathered in different religious institutions to implore the almighty, scholars from different disciplines and political analysts were also firm in stating that Ethiopia is facing similar chance of disintegration as that of Yugoslavia.

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