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Forced Displacement high Arsi

Displaced by months-long violence, hundreds of Amhara community members from western Oromia seek refuge in Addis Abeba and Arsi zone

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OHRM-2022-0044
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Arsi

Displaced by months-long violence and persecution, hundreds of civilian members of the Amhara community who lived in Wollega zone, Oromia regional state, are seeking refuge in Addis Abeba; hundreds more have been made to relocate in Arsi zone, Oromia regional state, an investigation by Addis Standard reveals. Since the last week January this year, Addis Standard followed the story of members of the Amhara community who sought refuge in two separate churches in the capital Addis Abeba.

Source: Addis Standard, "In-depth analysis: Displaced by months-long violence, hundreds of Amhara community members from western Oromia seek refuge in Addis Abeba and Arsi zone", published 2022-02-21. https://addisstandard.com/in-depth-analysis-displaced-by-months-long-violence-hundreds-of-amhara-community-members-from-western-oromia-seek-refuge-in-addis-abeba-and-arsi-zone/

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