2005 in Ethiopia

none 2005 The following lists events that happened during 2005 in Ethiopia. Incumbents President: Girma Wolde-Giorgis Prime Minister: Meles Zenawi Events January 2 January – Over 50,000 people demonstrate in the capital of Addis Ababa against government plans to renew talks on the border with Eritrea.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4141515.stm Ethiopians denounce border talks April 19 April – The first part of the Obelisk of Axum is returned to Ethiopia after being taken by Mussolini to Rome in 1937.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4458105.stm Obelisk arrives back in Ethiopia 25 April – The third and last part of the Obelisk is returned to Ethiopia.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4472259.stm Final obelisk section in Ethiopia May 10 May – Human Rights Watch accuses Ethiopia of harassment and detention of opposition politicians in the Oromia region.http://allafrica.com/stories/200505091663.html Ethiopian Government Taken to Task Over Massive Rights Abuses 15 May – A general election held for seats in the House of Peoples' Representatives and four regional government councils.2010-05-16 2005 Ethiopian Election: A Look Back https://www.voanews.com/a/article-2005-ethiopian-election-a-look-back-93947294/159888.html 2025-08-14 Voice of America en 16 May – Prime Minister Zenawi bans demonstrations in the capital of Addis Ababa after allegations by the opposition that the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front has been involved in harassment of opposition members and electoral fraud.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4549589.stm Ethiopia poll prompts protest ban 28 May – Provisional results reveal the EPRDF has won the majority of seats in government but the opposition claims rigging was involved and the election results are due on June 8.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4590307.stm Ethiopian ruling bloc 'wins poll' June 6 June – Over 500 students are arrested following protests against the elections. The election result date has been postponed to July 8th after allegations of fraud by the opposition.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4613741.stm Arrests for Ethiopia poll protest 11 June – Opposition members allege the government of keeping Coalition for Unity and Democracy leader Hailu Shawel and senior official Lidetu Ayalew under house arrest and demand their release.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4084296.stm House arrest for Ethiopia rivals 22 June – Opposition parties claim that the government investigators had dropped all claims of electoral fraud.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4119320.stm Row as Ethiopia drops poll probes July 8 July – The first poll results for the elections in May reveal the EPRDF winning. CUD alleges fraud and protests in Addis Ababa leave at least 36 dead.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4660047.stm First Ethiopia poll results drawn 25 July – Five people are killed in bomb blasts at a night club in the Somali region.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4714155.stm Blasts kill five in east Ethiopia November 1 November – Protests unleash in Addis Ababa due to allegations of election fraud, causing clashes leading to 2 police officers and 6 protesters dying.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4395874.stm Ethiopian police shoot protesters 3 November – In the third day of protests, the death toll of people killed in clashes between protesters and police rises to at least 40.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4402578.stm More violence in Ethiopia capital 4 November – Violence begins to die down in the capital with clashes still being prevalent in Debre Berhan. However, few shops are open and no taxis are operating.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4410216.stm Ethiopia bids to quell violence 13 November – Prime Minister Zenawi defends the government from critics after the police violently crackdown on protesters and opposition members are imprisoned on treason charges.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4432590.stm Ethiopia answers Western critics References 2005 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Ethiopia Category:2000s in Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia