The strikes were a response to “Operation Unity,” a coordinated campaign launched by Amhara Fano forces 22 days ago aimed at consolidating their resistance against the Abiy Ahmed’s federal government.

Nebiyu Tiumelissan, Tariku Haile, Hilina Tarekegn, and Niter Dereje were arrested on March 26, when police raided EBS and forced it off air for several hours, while Girma Tefera, Henok Abate, and ...