Monday, September 7, 2020

Ethiopia Bars Journalists From Flying to Tigray Regional Vote, Passengers Say By Reuters (The New York Times)

 ADDIS ABABA — At least 12 people, including four journalists and a senior think tank analyst, were barred on Monday from flying to Tigray, four of the passengers said, after Ethiopian security officials said the region's elections later this week were illegal.

Ethiopia's upper house said on Saturday plans by the Tigray region to hold an election on Sept.9 for regional parliament and other positions were unconstitutional, setting up a potential clash between the central government and the powerful Tigray People's Liberation Front. (For more, CLICK HERE!)

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