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Apr
Addis Ababa Mayor Adanech Abeibie has acknowledged that more than 11,000 residents have been displaced from Piazza and its surrounding areas due to ongoing urban beautification construction that commenced a few weeks ago. In a speech broadcasted by all state media outlets, the mayor stated, "We have relocated a total of 11,000 individuals from that area to more suitable accommodations." The residents affected by the demolition of their homes hail from various locations including Ras Mekonon Bridge, Mahmoud Music Hall, Adwa Victory Memorial Museum area, Abrihot Library (located four kilometers away), Tewodros Square, and Churchill Street, all due to the…