The Ethiopian government has admitted a violent pushback to a recently ratified state of emergency (SOE). A number of security of forces have reportedly been attacked and their weapons confiscated. “Four vehicles were torched beyond repair and ten vehicles, including public buses, were destroyed in various places,” the Addis Standard report said. The measure was called by online activists and youth to protest the state of emergency. The current state of emergency was announced a day after Desalegn’s resignation.

Source: Ethiopian News March 08, 2018 10:52 UTC