The Ethiopian government has arrested four members of opposing political parties, and one journalist, for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks against state security. The five arrested on 14 September included freelance journalist Eskinder Nega and prominent opposition leader Andualem Arage, who recently told reporters that the regime was tightening its grip on the opposition.

The government

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