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UN,'¯Rights Groups Urge Ethiopia to Protect Civilians

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   International rights groups urged Ethiopian forces to prioritize the
   safety of civilians in the Tigray region Monday as a 72-hour deadline
   for regional forces to surrender loomed.

   On Sunday, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave a 72-hour deadline
   to Tigrayan forces to surrender or face a military offensive from the
   central government, escalating a weeks-long conflict that has left
   hundreds of people dead.

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