Protesters have taken to the streets in Ethiopia to declare a new region.
They blocked roads and burned tires as security forces put an end to a meeting of activists in the city of Hawassa.
Thousands had gathered on Thursday to pronounce a new region for their Sidama ethnic group.
The country's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has promised that his regime will implement peaceful political reforms.
However demands from competing ethno-nationalist groups have been on the rise.
Tehran threatens US businesses, Hegseth says next few days 'decisive'
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday the next few days in the war against Iran would be decisive and warned Tehran the conflict would intensify if it did not make a deal, while Iran said it will target US companies in the region from Wednesday.
China, Pakistan call for Iran peace talks, normal navigation in Strait of Hormuz
China and Pakistan on Tuesday called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gulf and the wider Middle East, urging the swift launch of peace talks and the restoration of normal navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as their foreign ministers met in Beijing.
Two injured after fallen drone debris hits houses in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that debris from an intercepted drone fell on three houses and a number of vehicles in a residential neighbourhood in Al-Kharj governorate, leaving two individuals injured.
Bangladesh considers partial online classes amid energy crisis
Bangladesh is considering introducing partial online classes in schools as part of austerity measures to ease pressure from the global energy crisis and domestic constraints.
Fire at Russian petrochemicals plant kills at least three
A large fire broke out at a petrochemicals plant in Russia's Tatarstan region on Tuesday, killing at least three people, including a firefighter, and injuring dozens.
