Ethiopia: Shops Reportedly Closed in Bahir Dar to Mark Anniversary of UnrestAugust 8, 2017 - Businesses have been reportedly closed in Bahir Dar city, the capital city of Amhara regional state, since early yesterday morning to mark the first anniversary of anti-government demonstrations, according to Anadolu Agency. Transpiration services were also not available at first, but resumed yesterday afternoon. Last Friday, the Ethiopian parliament lifted the 10-month state of emergency imposed following anti-government unrest in Oromia and Amhara states. The government later scrapped the proposals but the protests continued as the Oromo people – Ethiopia. The government later scrapped the proposals but the protests continued as the Oromo people -- Ethiopia's largest ethnic group -- called for greater involvement in politics.

Source: Ethiopian News August 08, 2017 09:33 UTC