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Inquiry finds 199 died in Ethiopia post-poll violence
25 Oct 2006 15:53:48 GMT
Source: Reuters
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - An inquiry set up by Ethiopia's parliament to investigate two bouts of post-election violence in 2005 has found that 193 civilians and six policemen died, a copy seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed.

Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's government had said 58 died, while independent media had estimated 84 fatalities based on witnesses and hospital sources.


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