Tigray students relocated by conflict say fled forced conscription
Summary
About 5,000 students from Ethiopia's Tigray region have started the school year far from home because of ongoing fighting. Some of these students say they left to avoid being forced to join the fighting in a conflict they did not support.Key Facts
- The students come from the Tigray region in Ethiopia.
- They were relocated due to ongoing conflict in the area.
- Around 5,000 students requested to be moved.
- Many started their new school year away from home.
- Some students say they fled forced conscription, meaning they were forced to join the fighting.
- These students did not agree with the cause they would have had to fight for.
- The report was covered by France 24 and journalist Tom Canetti.
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