Tigrayans turn the tables: Ethiopia’s war
The Intelligence from The Economist 
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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>
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