At least six people killed in Goba, Bale after controversy over monument led to inter-communal tensions
- Ref
- OHRM-2018-0015
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Bale
- Number of people affected
- 6
A controversy surrounding a new monument planned to be built in Goba city in Bale zone of the Oromia regional state, located around 446 km southeast of the capital Addis Abeba, has led to three days of inter-communal tension between residents of the city and its environs, which in tern resulted in the killing of at least six civilians over the weekend. More than two dozens were also wounded, many of them beaten by contesting crowds, according to locals who spoke to Addis Standard by phone.
Source: Addis Standard, "News: At least six people killed in Goba, Bale after controversy over monument led to inter-communal tensions", published 2018-07-23. https://addisstandard.com/news-at-least-six-people-killed-in-goba-bale-after-controversy-over-monument-led-to-inter-communal-tensions/