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Photos: With Nile River only miles away, Ethiopia’s farmers struggle for water
Ethiopians hope to finally wrest some control of the Nile, and its life-giving water, from Egypt.
Farmers from Marawi, Ethiopia cross the Blue Nile to get to work.
Ben Solomon
A dam planned by Ethiopia would end Egypt's historical dominance over the Nile, threatening the country's ability to feed its people.