[Ethiopia] Protests: Peaceful protest

On 4 April 2025, residents held a protest in Rira, Goba (Bale, Oromia), condemning the government's decision to relocate them from their homes in the Bale Mountains National Park and resettle them in other areas. The protesters marched through their village, demanding that the forced displacement be halted and expressing their refusal to accept compensation or agree to resettle. They chanted, 'Our Land is Our Bones.'

Severity

LOW

Occurred

2025-04-04

Country

Ethiopia

Event type

protest

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