Calls to protect civilians in Tigray as Ethiopia’s ultimatum looms

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    International pressure mounted Tuesday on Ethiopia’s warring parties to cease fighting and protect civilians in Tigray, where the army says it has encircled the capital ahead of a threatened bombardment.

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