September 05, 2023
Author: Edom Cheramlak
Author Origin: Ethiopia
Source: CNN, for the article “From Nobel laureate to global pariah: How the world got Abiy Ahmed and Ethiopia so wrong”
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia has undergone a significant transformation from being a beloved leader to a global outcast. Initially, he rose to power in 2018 on a wave of hope and promise, with people seeing him as a beacon of change and progress. Abiy Ahmed implemented several notable reforms, including the release of political prisoners and reaching a historic peace agreement with Eritrea, which earned him a Nobel Peace Prize in 2019.
However, his reputation took a plunge as his government increasingly tightened its grip on power, suppressing dissent and stifling opposition voices. Moreover, Abiy Ahmed's response to the escalating inter-ethnic violence and conflict in the Tigray region has been heavily criticized, leading to his isolation and estrangement from the international community. What started as high expectations for a transformative leader has given way to disillusionment and international condemnation, shifting Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from a beloved leader to a global outcast.
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