Dozens of protestors were crushed to death in Bishoftu City, 28 miles (45 kilometers) southeast of the capital, Addis Ababa, among the crowds who gathered to celebrate the Irreecha cultural festival. Security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets and live rounds to disperse the crowd. Contrasting figures about the death toll are reported: The Ethiopian […]
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AHRE condemns the violent act of security forces that causes the death of dozens at Irrecha festival
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