We’ll getchew: Ethiopians turn vigilante as rebels edge closer to capital
Thousands of volunteers have been trained to fight the group, but Tigrayans say they are being unfairly targeted
24 November 2021 - 19:19
Every afternoon, Getachew Megersa searches the Ethiopian capital for undercover agents. The 55-year-old construction worker says it’s not the first time he’s defended his country against rebellious Tigrayan forces...
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