The social shutdown prompted by Ethiopian activists against a recently imposed state of emergency has entered day two with full compliance. The three-day strike called by pro-democracy activists and Qeerroo – youth – in the region is expected to end tomorrow. Towns across the Oromia regional state, Ethiopia’s largest, have largely been deserted as people continue to stay at home. The government-run EBC on Monday admitted that Oromia region had ground to a halt with the protest. The Oromia region has been the heartbeat of anti-government protests that started in 2015 through 2016 till a state or emergency was declared in October that year.

Source: Ethiopian News March 06, 2018 07:52 UTC