source: Addis Standard
actor1: Rioters (Ethiopia)
actor2: N/A
location: Bale
notes: 23 October 2019: Allegations pointing towards attempts to harm or arrest a popular Oromo activist sparked demonstrations across Oromiya region, including Bale Robe. Demonstrators burned pictures of the Prime Minster, Abiy Ahmed and blocked roads with burning tires. Stores, factories, and heavy equipment was burned and destroyed. [size=no report]