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Ethiopia's parliament lifts state of emergency early

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed attends the opening session of the 35th ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union at the African Union Commission (AUC) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 5, 2022. [REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri]

Ethiopia's parliament on Tuesday voted for an early end to a six-month state of emergency, effective immediately, adding to signs that a bloody conflict between the government and rebellious Tigrayan forces could be easing.

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