At least 23 people have been killed in ethnic violence near Ethiopia's capital. Reports say organized mobs attacked residents and looted businesses in the Burayu district, located in the Oromia region that surrounds the capital. The OLF fought the government for decades, seeking self-determination for Oromos, who make up Ethiopia's largest ethnic group and have long felt marginalized by the central government. More than two years of anti-government protests in the Oromia region helped bring about the resignation of prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn in February, paving the way for Abiy's rise to power. Abiy is the first ethnic Oromo leader in Ethiopia's modern history.

Source: Ethiopian News September 17, 2018 13:30 UTC