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Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF)

The TPLF was founded in the 1970s by a small group of left-wing nationalist militiamen. They vowed to fight for the rights of Tigrayans, a relatively small ethnic group that account for just 5% of Ethiopia's population.

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A young boy stands in a barren field, near a lone cow

Ethiopia: Hunger remains in Tigray region after years of war

Ethiopia: Hunger remains in Tigray region after years of war

Though a peace accord signed last year ended the Tigray war, millions are grappling with a new challenge: hunger.
SocietyDecember 12, 202301:28 min
The civil war ended, but in Amhara region Fano militia continues fighting against the government forces

Is Ethiopia on the brink of a new war?

Is Ethiopia on the brink of a new war?

Barely a year after the civil war ended, fighting continues in the Amhara region. Experts warn of a possible new war.
PoliticsSeptember 28, 2023
A young rape survivor seen from the back

In Ethiopia's Tigray conflict, rape is used as a weapon

In Ethiopia's Tigray conflict, rape is used as a weapon

With a cease-fire agreed, more and more accounts of rape and sexual violence are emerging in northern Ethiopia.
ConflictsMarch 24, 202302:44 min
A woman seen in a doorway, in silhouette

Survivor recounts Tigray civilian massacres

Survivor recounts Tigray civilian massacres

DW spoke with a survivor of a massacre in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Warning: disturbing content.
ConflictsMarch 7, 202303:25 min
A burned tank at the side of the road

Ethiopia: Uncertainties in Tigray

Ethiopia: Uncertainties in Tigray

Experts warn of a precarious situation after Ethiopia's federal government called a unilateral cease-fire.
ConflictsJune 30, 2021