236 201 Facebook Twitter17 September 2018The Association for Human Rights in Ethiopia (AHRE) condemns the violent and brutal attacks against innocent residents of Addis Ababa and the neighboring town of Burayu. On September 15, 2018, ethnic Oromo and Addis Ababa youths were involved in violent clashes over the choice of flags in different parts of the capital, including Piazza and Kuasmeda. Federal Police also reported today that at least 600 people who were involved in the violence have been arrested. Oromo youth traveling with the OLF flag also painted road sides, pavements, fences and other public properties on their way to the capital. On Sunday morning, September 16, clashes continued in the town of Burayu, an Oromia regional state town on the outskirts of the capital.

Source: Ethiopian News September 17, 2018 19:41 UTC