source: ESAT; Addis Standard
actor1: Rioters (Ethiopia)
actor2: Police Forces of Ethiopia (2018-)
location: Dire Dawa
notes: 22-24 January: In Dire Dawa city, demonstrations escalated following the targeting of a procession the day before. The demonstrators called for equal rights for job and other opportunities. They blocked the road by burning tyres and setting offices ablaze, and clashed with security forces. At least one person was reported killed in unclear circumstances and dozens of others wounded. Police arrested 84. [size=no report]