Ethiopia: Widespread Arrests in Amhara Region

 Source: The Associated Press published on 23 May an article titled “Ethiopia Launches Crackdown on Journalists and Activists” and Reuters a similar one titled “Ethiopia Arrests 4,000 in Amhara Region Crackdown, Local State Media Report.”

Ethiopia reportedly arrested thousands of journalists, activists, and Fano militia members in Amhara region to “ensure the survival of the nation.”

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