The Bahir Dar – Addis Ababa road has been closed for traffic following attacks against ethnic Amhara drivers in Fiche and Gebreguracha towns in Oromia Regional State. <\/p>\n
Accordingly, \u00a0transport service from Gonder -Bahir Dar to Addis Ababa have been suspended following closure of roads in those towns.<\/p>\n
Drivers along with their cars are gathered at Dejen town to protest unfolding attacks against them in the Oromia region for unclear reasons. <\/p>\n
The protest came after an attack occurred at a place called Asidero against a driver and his assistant and their FSR car was burnt.<\/p>\n
At least 30 drivers have been killed on the same route in ethnically motivated attacks since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in April 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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