Three protesters shot dead by Oromia police in Nekemte after Hachalu Hundessa's killing
- Ref
- OHRM-2020-0052
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Wollega
- Number of people affected
- 3
An activist in Nekemte told HRW that three protesters were killed when Oromia police opened fire during protests that followed the 29 June 2020 killing of singer Hachalu Hundessa.
Source: Human Rights Watch, "Ethiopia Cracks Down Following Popular Singer's Killing", 2020-07-01. https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/07/01/ethiopia-cracks-down-following-popular-singers-killing