ADDIS ABABA, May 23 (Reuters) - Ethiopian authorities have arrested more than 4,000 people in the northern Amhara region, local state media said on Monday, as part of a wider crackdown against militia fighters, critics and the press. Gizachew Muluneh, spokesperson for the Amhara regional administration and federal government spokesperson Legesse Tulu did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the wave of arrests. More than 200 of the suspects are accused of killings, Amhara state security official Desalegne Tasew told the Amhara Media Corporation, accusing them of conducting "illegal activities" in the name of the Fano paramilitary group. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterA general view shows a street in Dessie town, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, October 9, 2021. Amhara is the second-most populous region in Ethiopia, and a key constituency for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Source: Ethiopian News May 23, 2022 18:16 UTC