Elders’ intervention ends hunger strike by Oromo opposition politicians

After a consorted effort by a group of elders, which included Ethiopia’s famed Olympian Derartu Tulu, religious and community leaders, imprisoned Oromo opposition party politicians have agreed to bring to an end the hunger strike they began 40 days ago. Defense lawyer Tuli Bayissa told Addis Standard that the prisoners who have been on hunger strike since January 27 , have reversed their initial decision to continue with the strike until their demands were met and accepted the elders’ plea.

Source: Addis Standard, "News: Elders’ intervention ends hunger strike by Oromo opposition politicians", published 2021-03-08. https://addisstandard.com/news-elders-intervention-ends-hunger-strike-by-oromo-opposition-politicians/