Across the Oromiya region, many of those young men claiming victory now want Abiy to deliver - and fast. The “Qeerroo”, an Oromo term meaning “bachelor” adopted by politically active young men, are demanding answers. Asked what they want from the government, more than a dozen young Oromo men told Reuters:“Freedom.”“No more torture.”“Justice.”“Economic opportunity. At a rally in the town of Kemise, north of the capital, Jawar told thousands of young men chanting “Qeerroo’s Father is here!”: “Obey Abiy. “People power” - particularly from the Oromo - is a strength for Abiy, but rebuilding and controlling the state is an urgent problem, Jawar said.

Source: Ethiopian News November 02, 2018 13:26 UTC