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A pop star's murder inflames Ethiopia

FromThe Take


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A pop star's murder inflames Ethiopia

FromThe Take

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jul 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Hachalu Hundessa was the man many Ethiopians credit with composing the soundtrack of a movement. His uptempo pop songs filled with political references gave voice to the marginalized Oromo ethnic group. His recent death has prompted a political flashpoint that highlights the country's simmering ethnic tensions.In this episode:Ayantu Ayana, phD student from Ethiopia; Mohammed Adow, Al Jazeera journalist.For more:More than 160 killed in Ethiopia protests over singer's murderHow Hachalu Hundessa's murder reveals Ethiopia's political divideConnect with The Take: Twitter (@ajthetake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod).
Released:
Jul 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Making sense of the world, one story at a time. Host Malika Bilal and journalists from Al Jazeera's international bureaus and beyond share their take on the most important stories every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.