Ethiopia witnessed a sixth day of turmoil on Tuesday as several people in the Amhara region were shot during demonstrations against federal government plans to integrate local defence forces into the police and national army. Amhara is the second biggest of Ethiopia's 11 regions and has been shrouded by days of protests against the government's plans. Protesters say the move would leave Amhara vulnerable to attack from other regions.

The protests present a fresh security challenge to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government after it signed a truce with Tigrayan leaders to end a devastating two-year war in the neighbouring Tigray region last November&nbsp;

Violent clashes were seen in Kombolcha, residents said. Kombolcha Mayor Mohammed Amin said that clashes erupted after rumours spread that federal soldiers had abducted some members of the Amhara regional force.&nbsp;

"There were those who were injured from stones, and gunshots and were taken to hospital. It includes the members of the city security, ENDF (federal army) and the protesters," he said.

Meanwhile, a Kombolcha resident, on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that federal soldiers did try to arrest regional troops, leading protesters to intervene. He said he saw the bodies of five people killed by gunshots and 10 others who were wounded.

At least 12 of those injured in Kombolcha were received at a hospital in Dessie, a doctor said, adding that he heard that others had died.

The number of those dead from the violence is not known yet.&nbsp;

Just a day earlier, an explosion occurred at a bar in the regional capital Bahir Dar, killing two people and wounding several others, according to a police officer. It was unclear what caused the explosion or whether it was linked to the protests.

The United Nations World Food Programme has suspended food deliveries in Amhara, citing the security situation.

Two aid workers from Catholic Relief Services were shot and killed earlier on Sunday. The Ethiopia Red Cross also reported incidents of violence on Tuesday, saying that unidentified gunmen shot and wounded a midwife and an ambulance driver elsewhere in Amhara.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Ethiopia witnessed a sixth day of turmoil on Tuesday as several people in the Amhara region were shot during demonstrations against federal government plans to integrate local defence forces into the police and national army.

Ethiopia witnessed a sixth day of turmoil on Tuesday as several people in the Amhara region were shot during demonstrations against federal government plans to integrate local defence forces into the police and national army. Amhara is the second biggest of Ethiopia's 11 regions and has been shrouded by days of protests against the government's plans. Protesters say the move would leave Amhara vulnerable to attack from other regions. The protests present a fresh security challenge to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government after it signed a truce with Tigrayan leaders to end a devastating two-year war in the neighbouring Tigray region last November Violent clashes were seen in Kombolcha, residents said. Kombolcha Mayor Mohammed Amin said that clashes erupted after rumours spread that federal soldiers had abducted some members of the Amhara regional force. "There were those who were injured from stones, and gunshots and were taken to hospital. It includes the members of the city security, ENDF (federal army) and the protesters," he said. Meanwhile, a Kombolcha resident, on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that federal soldiers did try to arrest regional troops, leading protesters to intervene. He said he saw the bodies of five people killed by gunshots and 10 others who were wounded. At least 12 of those injured in Kombolcha were received at a hospital in Dessie, a doctor said, adding that he heard that others had died. The number of those dead from the violence is not known yet. Just a day earlier, an explosion occurred at a bar in the regional capital Bahir Dar, killing two people and wounding several others, according to a police officer. It was unclear what caused the explosion or whether it was linked to the protests. The United Nations World Food Programme has suspended food deliveries in Amhara, citing the security situation. Two aid workers from Catholic Relief Services were shot and killed earlier on Sunday. The Ethiopia Red Cross also reported incidents of violence on Tuesday, saying that unidentified gunmen shot and wounded a midwife and an ambulance driver elsewhere in Amhara. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ethiopia's Amhara witnesses violent clashes over government's plans for local defence forces

On Sunday, dozens of violent incidents occurred in Norway as a result of the government's rapid removal of all COVID-19 limitations.

Norway declared on Friday that all pandemic restrictions would be lifted on Saturday.

At least 50 fights or disruptions broke out throughout the evening as people gathered in the streets to celebrate.

According to Norwegian media, police were dispatched to a number of instances, including a guy wielding a machete on a bus in Oslo.&nbsp;

The Norwegian government stated on Friday that most of the remaining coronavirus restrictions would be lifted on Saturday, resuming normalcy in the 5.3 million-strong country.&nbsp;

"It has been 561 days since we introduced the toughest measures in Norway in peacetime," Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Friday at a news conference. "Now the time has come to return to a normal daily life."

Hundreds of Norwegians took part in rowdy celebrations that began on Saturday afternoon and lasted until the early hours of Sunday.

Unrest was recorded in various locations, including the southern city of Bergen and the central city of Trondheim, according to police, but the situation in Oslo was the worst.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

On Sunday, dozens of violent incidents occurred in Norway as a result of the government's rapid removal of all COVID-19 limitations. Norway declared on Friday that all pandemic restrictions would be lifted on Saturday.

On Sunday, dozens of violent incidents occurred in Norway as a result of the government's rapid removal of all COVID-19 limitations. Norway declared on Friday that all pandemic restrictions would be lifted on Saturday. At least 50 fights or disruptions broke out throughout the evening as people gathered in the streets to celebrate. According to Norwegian media, police were dispatched to a number of instances, including a guy wielding a machete on a bus in Oslo. The Norwegian government stated on Friday that most of the remaining coronavirus restrictions would be lifted on Saturday, resuming normalcy in the 5.3 million-strong country. "It has been 561 days since we introduced the toughest measures in Norway in peacetime," Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Friday at a news conference. "Now the time has come to return to a normal daily life." Hundreds of Norwegians took part in rowdy celebrations that began on Saturday afternoon and lasted until the early hours of Sunday. Unrest was recorded in various locations, including the southern city of Bergen and the central city of Trondheim, according to police, but the situation in Oslo was the worst. (With inputs from agencies)

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Israeli authorities announced today they were closing Jerusalem&#39;s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound to non-Muslim visitors after a series of clashes between worshippers and police. 
 
The decision will apply until the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramzan next week, a police spokeswoman told AFP. 
 
Clashes between Muslims and Israeli police have been taking place every morning since Sunday over Jewish visits to the site, with youths throwing stones and security forces firing tear gas and sponge-tipped bullets. 
 
Prior to visiting hours today, a stone hit an elderly Jewish woman in the head at the adjacent Western Wall plaza, police and medics said. She was taken to hospital with light injuries. 
 
Islamic officials accused Israeli authorities of breaking a tacit agreement on non-Muslim access to the site during the last 10 days of Ramzan. 
 
The period, which began on Sunday, is the most solemn for Muslims and attracts the highest number of worshippers. 
 
Non-Muslims, including Jews, are allowed to visit the site during set hours, but are barred from praying to avoid provoking tensions. 
 
Revered by Jews as the Temple Mount, containing Judaism&#39;s holiest site, the Western Wall,&nbsp;the mosque compound is located in east Jerusalem, occupied by Israel in 1967 and later annexed in a move never recognised by the international community. 
 
(AFP)

A series of clashes between worshippers and Israeli police prompted the decision, which will apply until the end of Ramzan

Israeli authorities announced today they were closing Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound to non-Muslim visitors after a series of clashes between worshippers and police. The decision will apply until the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramzan next week, a police spokeswoman told AFP. Clashes between Muslims and Israeli police have been taking place every morning since Sunday over Jewish visits to the site, with youths throwing stones and security forces firing tear gas and sponge-tipped bullets. Prior to visiting hours today, a stone hit an elderly Jewish woman in the head at the adjacent Western Wall plaza, police and medics said. She was taken to hospital with light injuries. Islamic officials accused Israeli authorities of breaking a tacit agreement on non-Muslim access to the site during the last 10 days of Ramzan. The period, which began on Sunday, is the most solemn for Muslims and attracts the highest number of worshippers. Non-Muslims, including Jews, are allowed to visit the site during set hours, but are barred from praying to avoid provoking tensions. Revered by Jews as the Temple Mount, containing Judaism's holiest site, the Western Wall, the mosque compound is located in east Jerusalem, occupied by Israel in 1967 and later annexed in a move never recognised by the international community. (AFP)

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