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“Fano: A living saviour of the Amhara people And the Ethiopian spirit” – Written by Pro. Girma Berhanu, Sweden.

Pro. Girma Berhanu, Sweden "Fano: A living saviour of the Amhara people And the Ethiopian spirit -  ፋኖን እወዳለሁ፥ ፋኖንስ አልጠላ፣  ተኳሽ እወዳለሁ፥ ተኳሽም አልጠላ፣  Introduction  Fano is a historical term used in Ethiopian struggles against injustice and foreign invaders. It is mainly shown as a youth movement that has played a significant role in preserving the concept of Ethiopian nationhood. As a youth group, it has emerged from within the Amhara ethnic group and has features of reminiscent of classical political, religious, or even social movements that drive youthful frustrations into acts of agitation until they achieve a measure of reform. Traditionally, the Fano struggle had focused on fending off attacks against Ethiopia. In recent years, Fano has become a household name and a crucial movement tasked with saving the very existence of the Amhara population as well as the integrity of Ethiopia. In this, it differs from other similar youth movements in the country, whose aim is to dismember th