At Least 80 Die in Ethiopia Protests Over Killing of Pop Star
People gather for a candlelight vigil in memory of Hachalu Hundessa at the Oromo Community of Minnesota building in St Paul on June 30.
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At least 80 people died during protests in Ethiopia’s Oromia region after the fatal shooting of a popular singer.
Those killed included protesters and members of the security forces, the state-controlled Ethiopian Broadcasting Corp. reported, citing the Oromia Police Commissioner, Ararsa Merdasa. Some business premises were also damaged.