Ethiopians celebrate Meskel holiday with pomp, despite recent fighting in Tigray
Millions of Christians in Ethiopia gathered to celebrate Meskel, a religious holiday commemorating the discovery of the True Cross. The celebrations took place despite ongoing fighting in the Tigray region.
Millions of Christians in Ethiopia have gathered to celebrate Meskel, a religious holiday that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman empress Helena in the fourth century
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