Regime forces kill two at a funeral, Oromo region prepares for Saturday’s massive rally

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ESAT News (August 3, 2016)

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Security forces on Tuesday opened fire at a funeral in Bedesa town, West Hararge, Oromo region, killing two and inflicting injuries to at least 15 others.

The funeral was being held for two individuals who were shot and killed by security forces on Monday during a protest demonstration in the town.

A resident of the town told ESAT on the phone that the brutality of the forces had shocked the people and businesses and government offices have remained closed since Monday.

Witnesses said over 20 people were being treated at the hospital for injuries sustained from the beatings by the security forces.

Meanwhile, the entire Oromo region is gearing up for a massive protest on Saturday. Posts by social media Oromo activists say the huge protest held last Sunday in Gondar, Amhara region, would be repeated in the Oromo region. The activists also warned against any use of force by the regime security, which they said would have devastating consequences.

Hundreds of thousands of people in Gondar took to the streets on Sunday denouncing the regime and expressing solidarity with the people of Oromo in their fight against the tyrannical regime.

Similar protests are also scheduled in Debretabor and Bahir Dar in the Amhara region on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

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Sudan arrests 600 Ethiopian migrants near the border with Egypt and Libya

ESAT News (August 3, 2016)

Sudan says its militia has arrested 600 Ethiopian migrants near the border with Libya and Egypt as the Ethiopians were on the perilous journey to Europe.

“The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has arrested about 600 illegal Ethiopian migrants and thwarted several human trafficking operations near Sudan’s border with Egypt and Libya and at Al-Nakheel area in the Sahara desert,” Sudan Tribune quoted the commander of the force, Mohamed Hamdan as saying.

“The migrants have been handed over to the authorities in North Darfur as a prelude to repatriate them into their home country,” he said.

Sudan is a transit route to thousands of immigrants heading to Europe. Hundreds die each year trying to cross the Mediterranean high seas.

Ethiopians flee persecution, poverty, economic marginalization and harassment perpetrated by the government in their country.