Ethiopia calls on civilians to fight against Tigray forces
Thousands of Ethiopians from the capital and surrounding areas head to Meskel Square to rally against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) under the motto “I march to Save Ethiopia” and renew commitments to support the national army, Aug. 8, 2021.
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