Ethiopia: Protests Sweep Tigray Over Federal Election Ruling Amid War Fears
By RANIA H. Widespread protests were held across several cities in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, from Sheraro to Alamata, in opposition to a recent decision by the House of Federation and the National Election Board of Ethiopia. Friday’s demonstrations, organized by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), resulted in the closure of public and private…