Addis Ababa, Nov 2, 2026 (AFP) - Tigrayans turn against former ruling party after fresh fighting

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2026-11-02

Once Ethiopia's ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front is facing a backlash from former supporters in the northern territory as its latest offensive against federal forces falters. Tsegay Girmay joined the pro-autonomy party (TPLF) in 2020, outraged at the "atrocities committed" by Eritrean troops and Ethiopian federal forces during their joint efforts to crush it in the bloody Tigray war. Six years later, the 32-year-old, like severa......

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