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What's behind violence opposing changes to Ethiopia's army? | Inside Story

There have been days of protests in Amhara against government plans to merge the region’s forces into the national army and police. Ethiopia has not recovered from war in Tigray that ended last year. Amhara forces fought Tigrayan rebels alongside the national army. But since that two-year war ended, leaders in Amhara say their people face violence in the neighbouring Oromia region. How might the…

Who can resolve Ethiopia's conflict? | Inside Story

International diplomatic efforts are underway to try to end to the fighting in Ethiopia. U.S. and African envoys have both held meetings with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Tigrayan leaders. Abiy has been locked in a year-long battle with Tigrayan rebels, who have threatened to seize the capital Addis Ababa. A humanitarian crisis is also spiralling in the northern Tigray region, with only a fraction…