Security forces fire live ammunition at protesting students at Bule Hora University; one killed
- Ref
- OHRM-2020-0002
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Guji
- Number of people affected
- 1
On 10 January 2020, security forces fired live ammunition at students protesting at Bule Hora University, many of whom could not reach families in the Wellega zones. Witnesses said one student was shot dead and at least a dozen injured; some students were beaten.
Source: Human Rights Watch, "Ethiopia: Communications Shutdown Takes Heavy Toll", 2020-03-09. https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/03/09/ethiopia-communications-shutdown-takes-heavy-toll