"Mass Arrests in Ethiopia as State of Emergency Declared"

Ethiopian authorities have conducted mass arrests of hundreds, possibly thousands, of people in the capital, Addis Ababa, following deadly unrest in the Amhara region. The arrests come after local militia fighters known as Fano seized control of major towns, which were later retaken by the military. The state-appointed Ethiopian Human Rights Commission has called on federal authorities to cease the detentions, as activists claim that ethnic Amharas are being targeted. Lawyers and witnesses have reported that suspects are being held at police stations, schools, and makeshift detention centers. The Ethiopian parliament is set to vote on granting formal approval to extraordinary measures that allow authorities to arrest suspects without a warrant, conduct searches, and impose curfews.