Ethiopians protest what they say is interference by outsiders in the country’s internal affairs and against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, Addis Ababa, Oct. 22, 2022
The EPRP says Addis Ababa is waging a propaganda campaign to psychologically prepare public opinion for conflict.
Last weekend, Addis Ababa organised a demonstration to denounce forced conscription by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.
Human Rights Watch has also accused Tigrayan authorities of abducting and unlawfully recruiting civilians, including children as young as 15.
The TPLF has denied any forced conscription but on Sunday, the group’s head urged the people of Tigray to “restore their honour” by preparing to defend the region’s sovereignty.
“Tigray’s sovereignty will not be guaranteed by peace,” he said.
In 2020, Tigray fought a brutal two-year civil war against the central government that killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions.
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