Oromian Economist

Heartbreaking! The Wolaita people’s quest for statehood is a constitutionally enshrined right. They have not asked for anything more than what is allowed by law. Why then are their children being gunned down by security forces? To prop up a dictatorship. & it’s unacceptable! https://t.co/zQzopmpdFx

— Fatuma Bedhaso (@FBedaso) August 10, 2020

So far 9 are killed over 64 are injured and Mass arrest is committed by Ethiopian gov security forces in Wolaita. Gov is supressing Regional Statehood quest of the Wolaita. pic.twitter.com/tLHW3Lydco

— Andualem T Boltena 🇪🇹 🇸🇪 Xosa (@AndualemTB) August 10, 2020

#OromoProtests stands in solidarity with Wolayta 🟡🔴⚫️

We respect and support their right to self-administration and regional self-rule! 🙌🏾

Abiy’s administration must stop using violence against citizens. They have a constitutional right to self-determination! #AbiyMustGo https://t.co/vuJQba09JS

— Marartuu (@misskitila) August 10, 2020

#Ethiopia: Security forces injure at least 18 people in #Wolaita zone after arrest of officials triggers protest https://t.co/Nu9DXJJhYq Protests in Sodo continued today. Businesses are suspended; federal army, police & members of the regional police are patrolling the city.

— Addis Standard (@addisstandard) August 10, 2020

#Abiy declared war on #Walayita people. 
The reason is to silence them from exercising their constitutional rights. 
Abiy's answer, Nobel Peace Prize winner, to every legitimate question has been a bullet.#AbiyMustGo pic.twitter.com/82OiiZwKKX

— Nesru Hassen (@Nesru_Hassen) August 10, 2020

Receive reports of arrests of #Wolayta zone top officials today, leading to local protests in #Sodo. Their demand for #regionalstatehood has not been entertained by #SNNPR nor #Ethiopia federal authorities. Arresting zonal leadership will likely not solve the issue. https://t.co/k0gxqtyv1E

— Kjetil Tronvoll (@KjetilTronvoll) August 9, 2020

Tyrannic @AbiyAhmedAli of the Ethiopia's regime terrorising and arresting the #indigenous #Wolaita people and their leader. #AbiyMustGo #OromoProtests @hrw @amnesty @USEmbassyAddis
በወላይታ የዞኑን ከፍተኛ አመራሮች ጨምሮ 26 ግለሰቦች ታሰሩ https://t.co/MXyFBPdtcd

— Oromticha Oromo (@OromtichOromo) August 10, 2020

ብልፅግና ፓርቲ እና ገዢው መንግስት መላ ወላይታ ህዝብ ላይ ጦርነት አውጇል። – https://t.co/jC2BfdReqZ pic.twitter.com/sODGp9CxnU

— Kichuu (@kichuu24) August 9, 2020

Developing reports re: #Wolayita, Ethiopia. 09 Aug. 2020

28 Wolayita Zone leaders arrested by Ethiopia army & at least 4 protesters killed.#WolayitaStatehood #EthiopiaCrisis #AbiyMustGo pic.twitter.com/dQ2HR29OJd

— 𝗢𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁© (@Sanyiikoo_Oromo) August 9, 2020

የወላይታ ሕዝብ የትግል መሪዎች መታሰርን አስመልክቶ ወብን ያወጣው አስቸኳይ መግለጫ KMN:- – https://t.co/eh6semj7vn pic.twitter.com/mCtIPaYkSB

— Kichuu (@kichuu24) August 9, 2020