Business centers, cafes and shops in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa have slowed down considerably in the wake of clashes between Oromo youth and city dwellers. Reports indicate that police fired tear gas on Friday to disperse clashes which have rendered the Addis Ababa commercial center a deserted space. “The violence occurred in Addis Ababa is still going on. The youths from the Oromia region holding the OLF flag and residents of holding the Ethiopian flag are rallying are now on the streets. Thousands of OLF fighters are expected to be led by their leader Dawud Ibsa to cross recently opened borders and return to Addis Ababa.

Source: Ethiopian News September 14, 2018 15:00 UTC