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Aid for Arms in Ethiopia

04/11/10: The programme has been removed from this page following a complaint by the Band Aid Trust, which was upheld by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Editorial Complaints Unit.

In 1985, the world came together to raise money in response to a terrible famine in Ethiopia. The outpouring of generosity, and the response of governments and charities around the world, saved many lives - but some of the money, it seems, was used for other purposes.

Evidence has emerged that millions of dollars given for famine relief was diverted by Ethiopian rebels to buy weapons.

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Africa Editor, Martin Plaut, investigates for Assignment.

Update 4 November 2010: The programme has been removed from this page following a complaint by the Band Aid Trust, which was upheld by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Editorial Complaints Unit. (Link below.)

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Sun 7 Mar 2010 11:05GMT

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