Ethiopia begins filling reservoirs of Nile megadam

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Ethiopia has begun filling the reservoirs of a controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile, according to the country's water minister. • Egypt and Sudan had requested the Grand Renaissance Dam not be filled until an agreement is reached. • The dam has caused nearly a decade of contentious negotiations over concerns it could drastically reduce water supply to downstream countries. • Ethiopia has said the dam is crucial for its growth and it would begin filling it during this month's rainy season. • Al Jazeera's Charles Stratford lays out the politics behind the dam and Alex Gatopoulos has more on where the concerns lie for Egypt and Sudan. • Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe • Follow us on Twitter: / ajenglish • Find us on Facebook: / aljazeera • Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ • #AlJazeeraEnglish #Ethiopia #Nile

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