Ethiopia suspends social media as Orthodox church rift protests turn deadlyEthiopia has restricted access to social media platforms amid anti-government protests sparked by a rift within the country's Orthodox Church. At least 30 people have been killed in protests since last Saturday, Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church said in a statement Thursday. About 40% of Ethiopia's 120 million people are members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, one of the oldest Christian institutions in the world. The Orthodox Church has accused the government of interference in its internal matters and has announced plans to hold a demonstration on Sunday, despite the government's warning. The church called the government's ban "a declaration to destroy the church once and for all."

Source: Ethiopian News February 11, 2023 15:55 UTC