Security forces kill and arrest protesters in Shashemene during Orthodox church split
- Ref
- OHRM-2023-0140
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Arsi
In February 2023, government security forces responded to unrest over a split in the Ethiopian Orthodox church with killings and arrests as protesters gathered in Shashemene.
Source: Human Rights Watch, "World Report 2024: Ethiopia", 2024-01-11. https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2024/country-chapters/ethiopia