
Ethiopia announces state of emergency as Tigrayan forces gain ground
CNN
Ethiopia's Attorney General Gedion Timothewos announced a state of emergency starting Tuesday, after forces from the northern Tigray region said they had gained territory.
The move comes two days after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged citizens to take up arms to defend themselves against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).
Earlier on Tuesday, authorities in the capital Addis Ababa told residents to prepare to defend their neighborhoods.

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