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VOA News
October 05, 2016 11:50 AM
US Citizen Killed Outside Ethiopia's Capital
The U.S. embassy in Ethiopia says an American citizen has died after
being hit with a rock in an area near the capital where there have
been anti-government protests.
In a statement, the embassy said a passenger van was "hit by rocks
thrown by unknown individuals" on the outskirts of Addis Ababa late
Tuesday afternoon. "One of the passengers, a U.S. citizen, was struck
by a rock and subsequently died from her injury," it added.
No other details were provided.
Ethiopia has experienced months of sometimes violent anti-government
protests. On Sunday, at least 52 people were killed in a stampede
after police fired teargas and warning shots to disperse protesters at
a religious festival.
Sporadic protests initially sparked by a land dispute have taken place
in the Oromiya region since last November.
The government has faced criticism from opponents and rights groups
that it has trampled on political freedoms.
Received on Wed Oct 05 2016 - 11:13:59 EDT