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Ethiopia: Rights Groups Call for Swift Action on Oromo Singer Haacaaluu's Murder
VOA, 1 July 2020
As anger boils over among Ethiopia's Oromo population after the killing of a revered singer, analysts and activists say swift action and transparency by the government are… Read more »
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Ethiopia: At Least 50 People Killed As Protests Over Assassinated Oromo Artist Continue
Addis Standard, 1 July 2020
It is now confirmed that protesters in Harar city have toppled down the statue of Ras Mekonnen yesterday Read more »
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Ethiopia: At Least 81 People Killed As Protests Against Oromo Artist's Death Continue
Addis Standard, 1 July 2020
Ararsa Merdassa, Oromia Police Commission Commissioner General told local news media late this afternoon that the number of people who are killed in connection with continued… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Unrest Erupts After Killing of Singer
DW, 1 July 2020
Hachalu Hundessa -- famed for his political songs -- had been considered a voice for Ethiopia's Oromo ethnic group. Heavy violence has been reported following his death, with… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Internet Blackout After Haacaaluu Shot Dead
allAfrica, 30 June 2020
A blanket shutdown of the Internet in Ethiopia is being reported by Access Now, an organisation defending the digital rights of users at risk around the world. Read more »
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Ethiopia: Deadly Protests As Hachalu Hundessa, Ethiopian Oromo Singer, Activist Shot Dead
RFI, 30 June 2020
Violent demonstrations have broken out in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa after Hachalu Hundessa, a hugely popular Oromo protest singer was killed by unidentified gunmen, police… Read more »
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Ethiopia: CPJ Condemns Internet Shutdown and Oromia Media Network Raid
CPJ, 30 June 2020
In response to a nationwide internet shutdown in Ethiopia and a police raid on the Oromia Media Network, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement: Read more »
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Ethiopia: Oromo Singer, Songwriter Haacaaluu Shot Dead
Addis Standard, 30 June 2020
Artist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, the prominent Oromo singer, songwriter, was shot dead today in Ethiopia's capital Addis Abeba around Galan Condominium site. He was admitted to… Read more »
Dozens Dead in Protests After Death of Oromo Singer in Ethiopia
Addis Standard is quoting a police spokesman as saying that the number of people killed in continued protests after the killing of prominent Oromo artist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa has climbed to 81. Hundeessaa - a singer-songwriter famed for his political songs - was shot dead on Monday evening in Addis Ababa. The Washington Post is reporting that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed blamed "domestic and foreign enemies" for the singer's death.
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With the appointment of Abiy Ahmed as chair of the ruling coalition, Ethiopia is set to have an Oromo leader for the first time in recent history. This is in no small part thanks ... Read more »
