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Ethiopia orders journalists from Germany's DW to stop work

Deutsche Welle logo. [iStock photo]

Ethiopia has ordered journalists working for Deutsche Welle (DW) to stop reporting in the country, the German broadcaster said Friday, the latest move in a broader media crackdown.

DW said the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) ordered nine of its journalists to "temporarily" suspend work on Thursday.

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