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Significance
The attack triggered Muslim protests in various parts of the country and revenge attacks against Orthodox Christians in the Muslim-dominated Worabe city, in southern Ethiopia.
Impacts
Inter-religious unrest may aggravate inter-ethnic tensions, particularly in heavily Orthodox Amhara and Muslim-dominated areas in Oromia.
The government may exploit the unrest to curb armed ‘Fano’ groups in Amhara, whose loss of reputation may make them vulnerable.
Intra-Amhara tensions may affect Tigrayan calculations about a possible new offensive if humanitarian aid does not improve.
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Ethiopia,
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ethnic,
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human rights,
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religion,
security
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