The popular leader of a formerly outlawed opposition group returned to Ethiopia on Sunday where he was greeted by a crowd of thousands after 11 years in exile, an AFP reporter witnessed. Ethiopians wave national flags and celebrate in the streets of Addis Ababa the return of Berhanu Nega, the leader of the former armed movement Ginbot 7, after 11 years in exile. His party called for street action that was violently suppressed by security forces, leading to the death of around 200 people. Ever since then the party has been based in neighbouring Eritrea - former arch-foe of Ethiopia. In August Abiy promised that the next election in Ethiopia in 2020 would be "free and fair" and promised a democratic transition if his party loses.

Source: Ethiopian News September 10, 2018 09:22 UTC