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Ethiopia parliament votes to lift state of emergency early

Parliament's decision came after the cabinet last month proposed cutting short the state of emergency in light of improving security conditions in the country [Amanuel Sileshi/AFP]

Ethiopia’s parliament has voted for an early end to a six-month state of emergency, declared last November when rebel Tigrayan forces were threatening to march on the capital, Addis Ababa.

The lawmakers’ decision came on Tuesday after cabinet proposals last month about cutting short the emergency measures in light of improving security conditions in the country.

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