Twenty Two People Charged Over Terror Plot in OromiaNovember 15, 2016 - Ethiopia has charged 22 people for allegedly inciting violence in schools in Oromia, the country's largest state. The Federal High Court in the capital Addis Ababa charged the defendants for damaging government and public properties and planning to carry out terror acts. The defendants will plead to the charges on 25 November, the state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporation reported. Ethiopia has detained 11,000 people following months of anti-government protests in Oromia and Amhara regions. During rallies, Oromo people attacked foreign-owned factories, acts of violence that could result in a reduction in investments in the country.

Source: Ethiopian News November 16, 2016 02:07 UTC