• More than 160 killed in Ethiopia protests over singer’s murder

    More than 160 killed in Ethiopia protests over singer’s murder0

    At least 166 people have died during violent demonstrations that roiled Ethiopia in the days following the murder of popular singer Haacaaluu Hundeessa, police said. “In the aftermath of Hachalu’s death, 145 civilians and 11 security forces have lost their lives in the unrest in the region,” said Girma Gelam, deputy police commissioner of Oromia

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  • Deadly protests erupt after Ethiopian singer killed

    Deadly protests erupt after Ethiopian singer killed0

    Seven people have died in Ethiopia in protests that followed the shooting dead of musician Hachalu Hundessa, well known for his political songs, medics have told the BBC. Police are investigating his death. Hachalu’s songs often focused on the rights of the country’s Oromo ethnic group and became anthems in a wave of protests that

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