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Ex-minister and critic of Eritrean president dies in jail

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76% Informative

Berhane Abrehe was Eritrea 's longest serving finance minister.

He was removed from his post in 2012 after clashes with President Isaias Afwerki .

Six years later , he was jailed after releasing a book where he called the president a dictator.

It is not clear when and exactly how Mr Berhne died, and his body has not been released.

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76

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72

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69

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semi-formal

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English

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53

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short-lived

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