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Peaceful Opposition Protest Could Mark Change in Ethiopian PolicyThousands of people staged a peaceful protest in Addis Ababa on Sunday in the first large-scale gathering of its kind and a rare show of public opposition in more than eight years. It also raised questions about whether a new generation of opposition leaders might be emerging. —Thousands Hold Peaceful Demonstration in Rare Ethiopia Protest (VOA News)Thousands of Ethiopian opposition activists demonstrate in Addis Ababa, June 2, 2013. The Blue Party says it will organize more demonstrations if Ethiopia’s ruling party does not respond to its demands within three months. —Related:Ethiopia: Free to protest (The Economist)Thousands march for rights in rare Ethiopia protest (Reuters)Ethiopian protesters take to streets (BBC News)Ethiopia: Thousands Protest Political Repression (AP)—Join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook.