More on the Burnings of Churches in Ethiopia (Triggered by Allegations of Desecration of a Koran)

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Wednesday, March 09, 2011 7:31:09 AM GMT Wednesday, March 09, 2011 6:50:45 AM GMT

The Voice of America reports further developments and more details related to the story I noted yesterday: Police in Ethiopia have arrested 130 people described as religious extremists in connection with a series of church burnings in a Muslim-majority area....

Ethiopian government spokesman Shimelis Kemal told VOA two Christians had been killed in the incidents. In a telephone interview, he said police reinforcements had moved in and restored order. “In Jimma area, some extremists and some fundamen...

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