Protesters have taken to the streets in Ethiopia to declare a new region.
They blocked roads and burned tires as security forces put an end to a meeting of activists in the city of Hawassa.
Thousands had gathered on Thursday to pronounce a new region for their Sidama ethnic group.
The country's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has promised that his regime will implement peaceful political reforms.
However demands from competing ethno-nationalist groups have been on the rise.
Israeli fire kills two in Gaza as truce deal moves to next phase
Israeli fire killed at least two Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, health officials said, in the latest violence rattling a fragile ceasefire as Hamas and Israel looked to implement the second phase of the US-brokered Gaza peace plan.
Trump official says ICE in Minneapolis will be 'targeted,' vows changes on ground
US border czar Tom Homan, newly installed as commander of President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis, said on Thursday that federal agents would focus on 'targeted' operations, shifting away from the broad street sweeps that have drawn widespread outrage.
UK’s Starmer tells Xi he wants ‘sophisticated’ ties with China
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a "sophisticated relationship" with Beijing to boost growth and security, signalling a reset after years of strained ties.
Pakistan becomes latest country to introduce checks for deadly Nipah virus
Authorities in Pakistan have ordered enhanced screening of people entering the country for signs of infections of the deadly Nipah virus after India confirmed two cases, adding to the number of countries stepping up controls.
Plane crash in Colombia kills 15, including politician
A plane crash in northeast Colombia on Wednesday has killed all 15 people on board, including a local lawmaker, state-run airline Satena said.
