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Life under rebel rule in an Ethiopian holy city
[AlAhram] Father Tsige Mezgebu was leading an afternoon prayer service in August when a column of haggard-looking rebels entered Lalibela, prompting worshippers to cry out "God save our city!"He immediately feared the worst for the 11 mediaeval rock-hewn churches that make Lalibela, in northern Æthiopia's Amhara region, a holy site for the country's tens of millions of Orthodox Christians -- as well as a top tourist magnet. The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) holy warriors have a fearsome reputation, with officials and human rights Posted by: trailing wife 2021-12-12 |
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