How to lose friends and alienate people: Ethiopias civil war

Published: Oct. 7, 2021, 11:29 a.m.

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Abiy Ahmed is sworn in again as prime minister, even as continuing strife increases the country\\u2019s isolation. Our correspondent witnesses the gruesome aftermath of a telling battle. China once encouraged, even forced abortions. Now, as it frets about declining birth rates, it\\u2019s discouraging them. And we report on India\\u2019s \\u201cgodmen\\u201d and \\u201cgodwomen\\u201d, their moneyspinning schemes and their fanatical followers.

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