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List of events
The following lists events that happened during 2016 in Ethiopia
June 13 - Ethiopia and Eritrea argue over who caused a recent border clash between the two nations.[ 3] August 5 - Student protests erupt in Addis Ababa and quickly spread across the country.
August 8 - Over 50 protesters are killed by security forces over the past few days. Internet and journalist access is also restricted by the government.[ 4] September 5 - 23 prisoners are killed in a fire and stampede at the Kaliti Prison near the capital of Addis Ababa during an attempted prison break.[ 5] October 2 - Police allegedly attack Oromo protesters at a religious festival in Bishoftu , causing a stampede that killed 52 people.[ 6]
October 5 - The railway line with Djibouti opens.[ 7] [ 8]
October 9 - A state of emergency is declared following months of protests against the government.[ 9]
October 10 - Ethiopia blames Egypt and Eritrea for the recent unrest in the country.[ 10]
October 20 - A government minister reveals that over 1600 people have been detained following the state of emergency.[ 11] November 24 - 20 aircraft pilots are detained in Ethiopia's Gambela region after "illegally" arriving from Sudan .[ 12] December 1 - After arriving back from a trip to Europe, Merera Gudina , an opposition leader, is detained for allegedly violating the state of emergency.[ 13]
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