Former Official Gedu Andargachew Discusses Exile and Tensions with Government

Gedu Andargachew, a former Ethiopian Foreign Minister and President of the Amhara Region, has spoken out about his time in exile and the circumstances surrounding his departure from Ethiopia. He details how his strong opposition in Parliament to the state of emergency in the Amhara region led to intense security surveillance and what he described as house arrest. Gedu explains that he eventually left the country to live in the United States. He reflects on his political career, his disagreements with the government, and the challenges of being in exile later in life. He also recounts instances of harassment by security personnel before his departure.