Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Sunday in a show of support for the Ethiopian government and armed forces. 

The rally comes a few days after the government declared a state of emergency earlier this week amid gains claimed by Tigrayan forces advancing toward the capital. 

Protesters also spoke out against trade sanctions imposed by the US in response to what Washington called "gross violations" of human rights in the spiraling conflict.