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Ethiopia govt. accused of rights violations during Oromia protests

Tuesday, 15 March 2016 4:17 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 15 March 2016 4:19 PM ]

People mourn the death of a protester reportedly shot dead by Ethiopian forces the day earlier, in Yubdo Village in the country’s Oromia region, December 17, 2015. (Photo by AFP)

Coletta Wanjuhi
Press TV, Addis Ababa

The Human Right Council of Ethiopia has released a report, accusing the government of rights violations during protests in the Oromia region. Protests have been ongoing there since December 2015 over a range of issues. More than 100 people have lost their lives in the unrest.

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