TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – More than 45 Israeli police officers have been injured in clashes with members of the Ethiopian community, who are blocking the country's main highways over the death of an Ethiopian boy, who was shot by a policeman, police said in a statement. The protesters also burned tires and threw stones at police officers, who responded with tear gas and stun grenades. "The protests transformed into violent and uncontrolled riots … A total of 47 police officers have been injured, 60 protesters have been detained", the statement said on late Tuesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the Ethiopian protesters to respect the law and refrain from blocking highways. Members of Israel's Ethiopian community often complain of discrimination and excessive police violence.

Source: Ethiopian News July 03, 2019 05:13 UTC