At least five people have died in the demonstrations which are a fresh security challenge to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government following a two-year war in neighbouring Tigray region which ended with a truce last November. Amhara's forces had fought with Abiy's troops against the Tigrayans during the devastating conflict that killed thousands, uprooted millions, smashed infrastructure and worsened hunger. Residents in Gondar, regional capital Bahir Dar and Debre Birhan, which bore the brunt of the protests, said shops, banks and government offices were back open, with traffic flowing. "The city is now almost returned to normalcy," said one inhabitant of Debre Birhan who did not wish to be named. Bekele Gebre, head of the health department in Debre Birhan, said authorities were still checking on casualties from protests there on Tuesday.

Source: Ethiopian News April 12, 2023 14:29 UTC