Ethiopia conflict: PM vows ‘final and crucial’ offensive
21 November 2020 |
12:45 pm
In tonight's edition: Ethiopian troops march on the Tigrayan capital as the country's war on the well-armed state continues. The north and east of Burkina Faso have been heavily hit by terrorist attacks since 2015. The one million people forced from their homes will find it difficult to vote in Sunday's presidential election. Central African pygmies' traditional music and dance style continues to draw crowds. The name translates as the dance of the caterpillars and its rhythms and sounds have been passed down through generations.
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