borkenaDecember 25,2018Unverified video footage shared by Ethiopian Youth Democrats allegedly shows radicalized Oromo within Qeerroo, ethnic Oromo youth organization, attacking elders in Shashemene. According to the source, the elders were attacked for being members of Ginbot 7, a pan-Ethiopian opposition group that is emerging as a strong voice for Ethiopians with a conviction for citizen politics as opposed to ethnic politics. What is shown in the video, apart from the political meaning attached to radical Oromo ethno-nationalism, clearly demonstrate that the deferential attitude towards elders which was one core value in the Ethiopian society is gone. Radical ethno-nationalist politics is certainly producing an an excessively irrational youth groups in different parts of the country. Cover photo : Screenshot from VideoVideo source : Social MediaIf you would like to share information to borkena, please e-mail it to : info@borkena.comJoin the conversation.

Source: Ethiopian News December 25, 2018 22:07 UTC