Why is Ethiopia deporting hundreds of Eritreans?

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Ethiopian authorities have reportedly deported hundreds of Eritreans. Many Eritreans there are refugees who fled forced military conscription and government oppression
We hear about the lives of Syrians who fled war at home for a new life in Somalia
Why did China give the least developed countries it has diplomatic ties with tariff free access.?Presenter Charles Gitonga
Producers: Sunita Nahar and Yvette Twagiramariya in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos and Susan Gachuhi in Nairobi
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne.

13 Dec 8AM English United Kingdom News

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