Reuters, 22/02 16:06 CET
By Aaron Maasho
ADDIS ABABA
(Reuters) – Ethiopia continues to crack down on demonstrators in its
vast Oromiya region some four months after protests began over plans to
develop an economic zone on what is now farmland around the capital,
Human Rights Watch said on Monday.
Although the government dropped the scheme last month,
sporadic demonstrations have continued throughout the region, which is
the Horn of Africa country’s largest in size and population.
“Security forces, including military personnel, have
fatally shot scores of demonstrators. Thousands of people have been
arrested and remain in detention without charge,” Human Rights Watch
said in a report.
“While the frequency of protests appears to have decreased in the last few weeks, the crackdown continues,” it added.
Government spokespeople were not immediately available for comment.
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Source: Euronews
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