19K views · 764 reactions | There has been an outbreak of violence in Ethiopia's Amhara region between government forces and militias, in the volatile northwestern of the country. Although calm has returned in some major cities, clashes are being reported in smaller towns. What's behind the new wave of fighting, and what are the repercussions? The BBC's Anthony Irungu explains | BBC News Africa | Facebook

Ethiopian authorities have arrested more than 4,000 people in the northern Amhara region, as part of a wider crackdown against militia fighters, critics and the press https://reut.rs/3MVsuYd | Reuters

96K views · 5.4K reactions | The government of Ethiopia declared a state of emergency in the Amhara region following days of intense clashes between the Fano militia and government forces across several towns in the region. The region's president Yilkal Kefale wrote to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed saying the unrest was causing significant human, social and economic damage. | CGTN Africa | Facebook