Ethiopia: Union of the Oromo Gadaa Councils "Alarmed" & "Deeply Disturbed" By Unrest in Oromiya - Urged for Solutions

The Union of the Oromo Gadaa Councils said it was "alarmed" by the unrest in Oromiya and is "deeply disturbed" that many lives were lost and properties damaged in connection with the ongoing #Oromoprotest, which is deep into its fourth month.

In a statement released on February 24, 2016 and was sent to Addis Standard, the Union emphasized "the need to find solutions to the causes of the disturbances". The statement was issued after representatives from all Gadaa Councils deliberated on the matter in Addis Abeba on the 23rd and the 24th of February.

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