source: Addis Standard
actor1: Protesters (Ethiopia)
actor2: Police Forces of Ethiopia (2018-)
location: Yirga Alem
notes: On 26 March 2020, students from the Hawassa university's extension in Yirga Alem protested after university officials cancelled transportation assistance after the university was shut down due to coronavirus. As many as 50 students were treated for injuries after police forces intervened to break up the protest and at least one student was shot. No fatalities. [size=at least 50]