The following lists events that happened during 2016 in Ethiopia.
Incumbents President: Mulatu Teshome Prime Minister: Hailemariam Desalegn
Events
Ongoing
Oromo protests
April 6 April – Seasonal rains come early to the country, causing floods, leaving at least 28 people dead. 16 April – Ethiopia claims that South Sudanese men killed at least 140 people across the border.
June 13 June – Ethiopia and Eritrea argue over who caused a recent border clash between the two nations.
August 5 August – Student protests erupt in Addis Ababa and quickly spread across the country. 8 August – Over 50 protesters are killed by security forces over the past few days. Internet and journalist access is also restricted by the government.
September 5 September – 23 prisoners are killed in a fire and stampede at the Kaliti Prison near the capital of Addis Ababa during an attempted prison break.
October 2 October – Police allegedly attack Oromo protesters at a religious festival in Bishoftu, causing a stampede that killed 52 people. 5 October – The railway line with Djibouti opens. However, an American women is killed during protests. 9 October – A state of emergency is declared following months of protests against the government. 10 October – Ethiopia blames Egypt and Eritrea for the recent unrest in the country. 20 October – A government minister reveals that over 1600 people have been detained following the state of emergency.
November 24 November – 20 aircraft pilots are detained in Ethiopia's Gambela region after "illegally" arriving from Sudan.
December 1 December – After arriving back from a trip to Europe, Merera Gudina, an opposition leader, is detained for allegedly violating the state of emergency.
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