Talks between Ethiopia and Oromo rebel group to kick off in Tanzania

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's government is expected to begin peace talks on Tuesday in Tanzania with rebels from the Oromiya region, where escalating violence has claimed hundreds of lives in recent years.

Rebel groups in Oromiya, which is the biggest of Ethiopia's 11 regions and surrounds the capital Addis Ababa, have battled the federal government for decades.