ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s government says 11 factories
and dozens of vehicles have been damaged in attacks by what it calls
“anti-peace forces.” This East African country has seen months of
protests demanding wider freedoms. An American woman was killed this
week in a rock attack by protesters. Some businesses have been targeted
because of suspected government links. The state-affiliated Fana
Broadcasting Corporate says the attacks on factories in Sebeta town on
the outskirts of the capital, Addis Ababa, have affected more than
40,000 workers. It says textile, plastic and bottled-water companies
have been targeted. A resident of Adama city in the restive Oromia
region says he has heard ...
Read more A resident of Adama city in the restive Oromia region says he has
heard gunshots. Yosef Girma says there is no transportation in and out
of town and many shops are closed. “It feels like a war zone!”
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