Despite conflict in Ethiopia, millions chant and dance in streets during 'thanksgiving' festival

Ethiopians flocked to the nation's capital Addis Ababa for the annual Irreecha seasonal festival on Saturday. Tedi Shifera Tola from North Shewa Zone of Oromia poses for a photo with his family as they celebrate Ireecha in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Many celebrants wear traditional Oromo attire at the Irreecha Festival.

Hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians celebrated the annual Irreecha seasonal festival Saturday amid ongoing conflict in parts of the country.