Water Shortage Protest Turns Deadly in Southern Town in Ethiopia: Ethiopia
The protest was started early Thursday morning by a group of elderly women holding jerry cans for carrying water and, according to one witness, gradually swelled to thousands of people.
"When we sat down, we couldn't really make out what was being said and they were not sharing any information with us. It is in this situation, as I was in the front, that they tear gassed us," Adane said."We tried to save ourselves and people started throwing rocks. After then they started shooting. After that people dispersed in different directions."
"All of the injuries were from bullet wounds. The sad part is that we don't have any blood banks in the area," Dego said."There were another 4 or 5 people who have had bullets wounds in their arms and legs." Officials in the area say the violence was sparked by protesters throwing rocks at the local water bureau building and blocking roads, according to the report.
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