How to lose friends and alienate people: Ethiopia’s civil war
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 7 October 2021
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
Abiy Ahmed is sworn in again as prime minister, even as continuing strife increases the country’s isolation. Our correspondent witnesses the gruesome aftermath of a telling battle. China once encouraged, even forced abortions. Now, as it frets about declining birth rates, it’s discouraging them. And we report on India’s “godmen” and “godwomen”, their moneyspinning schemes and their fanatical followers.
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| 0:58.8 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm your host, Patrick Lane, |
| 1:04.5 | filling in for Jason Palmer. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events |
| 1:09.5 | shaping your world. |
| 1:13.1 | For decades, China's one-child policy was policed through forced abortions and heavy |
| 1:18.3 | fines. |
| 1:19.5 | Now the government wants women to have more children, so it's beginning to adopt new tactics. |
| 1:26.0 | And in India, millions of devotees are enthralled to self-professed saints. |
| 1:31.4 | We hear about the billion-dollar businesses and questionable motives of these so-called godmen and godwomen. |
| 1:52.1 | Thank you. First up, though. |
| 2:07.6 | On Monday, Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Arby Ahmed, was sworn in for a new five-year term after winning what he said was nearly 90% of the vote in controversial elections held earlier this year. |
| 2:19.2 | The Zeminat, I get a match. elections held earlier this year. He pledged to work with other political parties to overcome the country's political and |
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