At least 200 people have been arrested by police in connection with the violence over the weekend that saw 23 killed. Extra security officers have been deployed to the violence-hit area and operations are under way to recover looted properties, police added.

Four opposition politicians in Ethiopia have been given six-month jail sentences for contempt of court after refusing to stand up or speak to the judges. Last month, they received similar sentences for singing a protest song in court. Among them is Bekele