The protests dissolved into violent riots Tuesday night, following the funeral earlier in the day of 19-year-old Solomon Tekah. Police reported 136 arrests and 111 officers wounded across the country. Those arrested are being held for assaulting police officers, vandalism and disturbing public order, said police. According to police, the officer claims that after he identified himself to the youths they began throwing stones at him. The officer was arrested on suspicion of unlawful killing, but later released to house arrest by the Haifa Magistrate’s Court.

Source: Ethiopian News July 03, 2019 11:03 UTC