Monthly Archives: October 2016
ESAT Radio Mon 03 Oct 2016
Groups say only TPLF responsible for Ireecha massacre, OFC puts death toll at over 600
ESAT News (October 3, 2016) The Oromo Democratic Front (ODF) and Patriotic Ginbot 7 for Unity and Democracy (PG7) said in a statement today that only the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the clique in power, was responsible for the senseless death of hundreds of festival goers in Bishoftu on Sunday. The parties said in a statement ...
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Protests flare up in Oromo region following the Ireecha massacre
ESAT News (October 3, 2016) From Borena in the south to Sendafa, and Aweday in the east to Wolega, the entire Oromo region of Ethiopia erupted in protest on Monday. Several cars and government offices have been burnt as people are venting their anger over the death of hundreds of people. Protesters in many major towns in the region ...
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ESAT ARDIO SUN 02 OCT 2016
Hundreds dead at Ireecha celebrations
ESAT News (October 2, 2016) Hundreds of festival goers have reportedly been killed on Sunday in the town of Bishoftu, the site of the annual Ireecha celebrations, an important religious festival by the people of Oromo in welcoming spring. Fana broadcasting, one of the organs of the ruling party reported that 52 people died in a stampede. ...
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