Ethiopian Christians march to protest church burnings

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Ethiopian Christians took to the streets Sunday in a mass protest against the burning of churches and attacks on worshipers around the country.

Since last July, 30 churches have been attacked, while almost 100 worshipers have been killed. Ethiopian Orthodox church leaders met with government officials earlier this month to discuss how Christians could be better secured against an uptick in ethnic and political violence. The protests this week followed a slate of protests that took place in several cities last Sunday in Ethiopia.

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