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52 Ethiopians Killed in Stampede After a Confrontation With Police

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More than 50 people were killed in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region when police fired teargas and warning shots to disperse anti-government protesters at a religious festival. The tear gas caused panic and triggered a stampede Sunday. Local officials reported late Sunday that 52 people had been killed. people died and others The government said many more were injured in chaotic scenes during the annual festival, in which the Oromo community marks the end of the rainy season. Several...

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