Ethiopian Opposition Under Attack
From the BBC:
Ethiopian police have arrested 34 opposition party supporters.
A police commander said the Coalition for Unity and Democracy members were caught with a cache of arms in Oromia State, some 250km east of the capital.
Much of the opposition has boycotted parliament, claiming Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's government rigged the May general election.
The boycotting MPs have had their immunity stripped. Mr Meles accuses the CUD of seeking to overthrow him.
The police found 23 rifles, five pistols, three hand grenades, other firearms and 626 rounds of ammunition, the Ethiopian news agency reported.
Ethiopian police have arrested 34 opposition party supporters.
A police commander said the Coalition for Unity and Democracy members were caught with a cache of arms in Oromia State, some 250km east of the capital.
Much of the opposition has boycotted parliament, claiming Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's government rigged the May general election.
The boycotting MPs have had their immunity stripped. Mr Meles accuses the CUD of seeking to overthrow him.
The police found 23 rifles, five pistols, three hand grenades, other firearms and 626 rounds of ammunition, the Ethiopian news agency reported.
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