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.
Trump says ISIS second-in-command killed by US and Nigerian forces
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, was killed in an operation conducted by US and Nigerian forces.
At least 8 dead, 32 injured in train collision that sparks bus fire in Thailand
At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand on Saturday after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, igniting a fire that engulfed the vehicle, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.
Iraqi PM pledges to strengthen Arab, international relations
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi said, on Saturday, his new government will focus on security, stability and protecting Iraq’s sovereignty, while strengthening regional and international ties.
Hamas official says military chief has died after Israel says it targeted him
A senior Hamas official told Reuters on Saturday that the chief of the group's military wing had died, a day after Israel said that it had carried out airstrikes targeting him.
Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire US President Donald Trump declared on April 16, the US State Department said on Friday.
