Festival goers flee during a deadly stampede in Bishoftu on October 2, 2016 that saw several people die after police fired teargas at protestors. An unprecedented wave of protests has prompted the government to declare a six-month state of emergency. PHOTO | AFP
Ethiopia said Monday that "foreign enemies" like Egypt were behind an unprecedented wave of protests that has prompted the government to declare a six-month state of emergency.
Ethiopia's government is facing the biggest challenge of its 25 years in power, with anti-government protests spreading, foreign owned companies targeted and a harsh security crackdown that has killed hundreds so far failing to quell the unrest.
