The attackers block all roads leading into the region surrounding the government installation and take hundreds of people hostage. The media reports one story, while my cousin’s lived experience tells another. While the media reports rebels are about to overtake Addis Ababa, my cousin says the fighting is nearly 300 miles away from the capitol. They continue to insist that Ethiopia’s troops should stand down. The media labels all Ethiopians who share their lived experience on social media as government sympathizers, as if that’s a bad thing.

Source: Ethiopian News November 24, 2021 02:41 UTC