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Bahir Dar · Bahir DarEthiopia's military has been fighting insurgents from the Fano militia since July. The conflict left more than 200 people dead last year, according to United Nations reports. Government officials have said on several occasions that the violence in Amhara is under control. But state-appointed human rights commission has reported repeated outbreaks of violence.See the Story
Fighting returns to capital of Ethiopia's Amhara region
Coverage: 2 sources
Amhara · AmharaThe U.S. government is deeply concerned by reports of targeted civilian killings. The most recent killings follow numerous other reports of violations and abuses that have followed the peace agreement of 2022. There have been multiple reports of rape, human trafficking and extrajudicial killings, including 852 cases of rape reported to the Tigray Health Bureau.See the Story
Dozens of Ethiopian civilians killed in search for ‘rebels’
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Airstrike · AmharaAirstrike in Ethiopia's Amhara region killed at least 15 civilians, including children and elderly people. The strike took place on Monday around 24 km (15 miles) from where Ethiopian troops were fighting militiamen. Some of the victims were fleeing the clashes, while others were returning home from a baptism ceremony.See the Story
Airstrike in Ethiopia's Amhara kills at least 15 civilians, residents say
Coverage: 4 sources
Amhara · AmharaAmnesty International has accused the Ethiopian authorities of using the state of emergency in the Amhara region "to silence peaceful dissent by arbitrarily detaining prominent politicians critical of the government and journalists" and has called for an end to this practice. L'article Amnesty International calls on Ethiopian authorities to stop using emergency law “to silence peaceful dissent” est publié sur Newsendip - Reconnect with world new…See the Story
Amnesty International calls on Ethiopian authorities to stop using emergency law "to silence peaceful dissent"
Amhara · AmharaEthiopia's state-appointed human rights commission says at least 45 civilians were killed by troops in the Amhara town of Merawi following clashes with a local militia in January. Another national rights body put the death toll at over 80. Rebels captured several towns across the region before retreating to the countryside.See the Story
Ethiopia rejects allegations its forces massacred civilians as the West urges an investigation
50% Left coverage: 6 sources
Amhara · AmharaAt least 45 civilians were killed in massacres by Ethiopian forces last month. Among them was a woman with children. The European Union and the African Union have called for unlimited investigations into the atrocities. The atrocities were committed by Ethiopian forces led by the Amhara region in the town of Merawi. Unprovoked attacks have been increasing in the region since August last year when vigilantes from the Farano group had a confrontat…See the Story