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5 Dec 2013

Author:
Tasnim News Agency

Saudi Arabia Expels 100,000 Ethiopians

Ethiopia's foreign ministry said that Saudi Arabia has deported over 100,000 Ethiopians following a violent crackdown against illegal immigrants in the oil-rich kingdom… Ethiopia started repatriating its citizens from Saudi Arabia last month after a seven-month amnesty period for undocumented immigrants expired, sparking violent protests between Ethiopian migrants and Saudi police. Repatriation efforts have been "successful so far", the foreign ministry said… The Ethiopian government said three of its citizens were killed in the clashes with Saudi police. Human Rights Watch has urged Saudi authorities to launch a probe into the violence, and warned of a potential "humanitarian disaster" for workers held in custody.