Tariku
Gankisi, Ethiopia’s unity singer, known by his popular song called "Dishta Gina", and former member of the army on Sunday says 'no
youth' to front lines.
During
the Addis Ababa rally, there was one call for restraint, from popular musician
Tariku Gankisi, whose songs call for unity of all Ethiopians.
"Let
no youth go to the front lines to fight, let the elders go holding the fresh
grass and ask for reconciliation," Tariku told the crowd, before his
microphone was switched off, it was unclear by whom. Fresh grass is a symbol of
peace in the country.
A
state of emergency declared by the government on Tuesday allows it to order
citizens of military age to undergo training and accept military duties.
Reuters
has not been able to confirm independently the extent of the TPLF advance. The
TPLF and their allies told Reuters last week they were 325 km (200 miles) from
the capital. The government accuses the group of exaggerating its gains.
The
government has also complained about foreign media coverage of the conflict and
some people at the rally held signs denouncing "fake news" in
Ethiopia.
Billene
Seyoum, Abiy's spokesperson, said in a Twitter post late on Saturday:
"Orchestrated media propaganda against Ethiopia is escalating ... Despite
it all Ethiopia will overcome!"
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