Briefing Room 25.04.26: Trouble Brews in Tigray, and Madagascar's Growing Military Crackdown
Simon Whistler · April 25, 2026 · 18 min video · Africa

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What this episode covers
The situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, and Madagascar's growing military crackdown are causing concern. The Tigray People's Liberation Front has taken back control
Chapters
- Ethiopia's Tigray Crisis Threatens Return to WarIn the free preview
- Japan Restarts Arms Exports After 80 YearsInsiders
- Madagascar Revolution Curdles Into Military DictatorshipInsiders
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