Ethiopian opposition leaders freed under amnesty

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. He has returned to the frontline and announced more victories against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). PHOTO | FILE

What you need to know:

  • The government said the move was designed to promote "national dialogue" and follows a dramatic shift in fortunes in the brutal 14-month war between forces loyal to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF)