Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Ethiopian police nab hundreds under state of emergency, say witnesses” – below is their description. In Ethiopia, lawyers and witnesses say authorities have arrested hundreds of people in Addis Ababa. Authorities declared a state of emergency in the Amhara region earlier this month, after fighting between the army and rebels known as Fano. Rights groups say ethnic Amharas are being targeted in the mass arrests. Samuel Getachaw is a Freelance Journalist who joins us live on Skype from Addis Ababa to discuss the latest updates.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 14, 2023 15:12 UTC