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Zenawi comes to power
Meles Zenawi becomes President of Ethiopia. -
Zenawi consolidates power
Meles Zenawi becomes Prime Minister of Ethiopia -
More elections
General and regional election takes place in Ethiopia. -
EPRDF wins majority
Meles Zenawi's party EPRDF win 59.7% of the seats in the general election. The leading opposition party Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) gain 20% of the vote. -
EU notes election irregularities
EU congratulates the people of Ethiopia on the 'calm and dignified' way elections were held however notes irregularities. -
Massacre in Addis Ababa
Massacre killing at least 62 people and injuring hundreds. At least 5,000 detained without a warrant. Many were protesting at election results but other were killed at various locations in Addis Ababa. -
EU calls for end to violence
EU presidency declaration on Ethiopia commends joint Ethiopian declaration on electoral process signed on June 10 and calls for an end to violence. -
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Zenawi attends G8 at Gleneagles
Meles Zenawi attends G8 summit at Gleneagles, Scotland by invitation from Tony Blair. -
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Massacre and torture in the capital
Massacre of at least 70 civilians and children, 200 shot and wounded at various locations around Addis Ababa. At least 10,000 detained without a warrant and released after a month. Alleged that some detainees remain in detention in May 2006 and hundreds were tortured. -
Massacre at Kaliti prison
Massacre at Kaliti prison, 60 prisoners shot by prison guards -
US State Department report on Human Rights abuses
US State Department reports serious human rights abuses occurred after 2005 elections. -
Case of massacres presented to EU Parliament
Yared Hailemariam presents cases of massacres and detention to members of EU Parliament Committees on Development, Foreign Affairs and the Sub-Committee on Human Rights. -
Leaked report states 192 killed in post election violence
Leaked report prepared by an Ethiopian public enquiry concludes that 192 civilians were killed in post-electoral violence. The vice chairman of the inquiry, judge Wolde-Michael Meshesha fled Ethiopia before its release having received anonymous death threats. -
EU confirms election abuses
Chief EU election observer Ana Gomes states that report confirms serious human rights abuses at time of elections. -
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US State Department publishes yearly reports on human rights abuses
Each year the US State Department reports human rights abuses including 'limitation on citizens' right to change their government during elections, unlawful killings, politically motivated disappearances, beatings, abuse, harassment of journalists and mistreatment of detainees and opposition supporters by security forces'. -
Elections
General and regional elections take place in Ethiopia -
Zenawi wins landslide victory
Meles Zenawi’s party EPRDF win 91% of seats in the general election and 100% of seats in some regions. The EU and US comment that the election fell short of international standards. -
US State Department reports election abuses
US State Department reports abuses including 'unlawful killings, torture, beating, and abuse and mistreatment of detainees and opposition supporters by security forces, especially special police and local militias.' -
Ethiopian government dismisses report
Ethiopian government dismiss report US human rights report as “baseless and dubious” -
Zenawi celebrates 20 years in power
Meles Zenawi in power as Prime Minister or President of Ethiopia for 20 years.
