Three Protesters Killed in Tigray Regional StateOctober 22, 2018 - Three protesters were killed in Tigray regional state in a standoff between regional security forces and what the regional state called 'a group operating under the guise of identity politics,' according to the state’s public relations bureau and as reported by FBC. Earlier reports had disclosed at least six people were killed when Tigray region security forces opened fire on protesters. The disclosure by the state media has, however, put the number of dead as 3. According to Tigray government report, regional security forces were also hurt in the incident, the Tigray public relations bureau said in a statement today. The regional state of Tigray extended its condelonces to the families of the victims.

Source: Ethiopian News October 22, 2018 19:07 UTC