Former militants begin hunger strike

Former fighters of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) in Ethiopia have gone on a hunger strike at a military camp where they have been staying since laying down their arms following a peace deal with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Government. The men said they were subjected to ‘poor living conditions’ at Tolay camp in south-western Ethiopia. BBC News reports that pposition politician Bekele Gerba – who was part of a committee which negotiated between the government and the OLF – said he heard that the ex-fighters had grievances, but was still trying to get permission from the regional government to visit them.