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Two die in Ethiopia's protests against detentions

Addis Ababa: Two people died in Ethiopia on Saturday during anti-government protests, according to a resident of one of several towns where demonstrations took place.

The deaths occurred in the town of Ambo in Oromiya region, where security forces clashed with protesters demanding the release of people detained during earlier demonstrations over an aborted attempt by the government to commandeer local land.

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