Ethiopian Premier's Nobel Peace Prize Welcomed

Addis Ababa — THE Nobel Peace Prize accorded to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed must spur him towards further human rights reform in Ethiopia.

This is the view of an international human rights advocate days after Ahmed received the prize in recognition of his government's critical work in human rights reforms after decades of widespread repression, reforming the security, forces and agreeing a peace deal with neighbouring Eritrea to end two decades of hostile relations.

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