Birtukan Mideksa

"Even though there's still a lot to be done, we see institutional reforms in many directions. These are good opportunities."

"I signed on that document. This is a fact that I can't change, even if I want to."

"shortfalls are inevitable given factors such as... a nascent democratic culture and an increasingly charged political and security environment."

"the new premier described her as someone who would never surrender, even to the government."

"She didn't solve the problem, but they then rebuilt an underground network from scratch, successfully."