ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian pro-government demonstrators denounced the United States on Sunday for imposing restrictions on aid over the Tigray conflict, at a massive rally organised by the authorities to show support for their positions. The demonstration was larger than typical pro-government rallies, and the public criticism of the United States was rare. A week ago, the United States imposed restrictions on economic and security assistance to Ethiopia over the conflict. It needs to be corrected," Adanech Abebe, mayor of Addis Ababa, told the rally organised by the Ministry of Youth. "I came here to show my support to Prosperity Party and to denounce the restrictions put on Ethiopia by America."

Source: The Star May 30, 2021 09:01 UTC