location: Bedele
notes: In Buno Badale zone, a peaceful demonstration turned deadly after an unidentified group of armed men started shooting. Rioting followed, and several houses were burned. 12 fatalities were later reported as a result of the chaos and gunshot wounds. According to opposition media, the government reported the demonstration before it had happened, leading to suspicions that they had been behind the attack, however this was not confirmed.
target_text: location: Bedele, fatalities: 12