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Tigrayans turn the tables: Ethiopia’s war

Tigrayans turn the tables: Ethiopia’s war

Few imagined when Ethiopia’s civil war began a year ago that the capital, Addis Ababa, would come under threat from Tigrayan rebels. We explain why the tide has turned. At this time of year, India’s deadliest environmental problem—its toxic air—is at i...

The Intelligence from The Economist · The Economist

November 5, 202122m 26s

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<p>Few imagined when Ethiopia’s civil war began a year ago that the capital, Addis Ababa, would come <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/ethiopias-capital-is-under-threat/21806092" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">under threat</a> from Tigrayan rebels. We explain why the tide has turned. At this time of year, India’s deadliest environmental problem—its <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/11/06/indias-toxic-air-is-its-most-immediate-environmental-problem" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">toxic air</a>—is at its worst. And the Chinese Comminust Party is cracking down on burning <a href="https://www.economist.com/china/2021/10/14/how-xi-jinpings-china-differs-from-maos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gifts for the dead</a>.</p><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>