The new Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed has appealed to Oromo citizens to stop further protests against the government, promising that the change will come when they are patient.
Speaking to the crowd at a stadium in the town of Ambo, the hotbed of three-year protests,
The 42-year-old said the country was “on the path of change and love”.
After blessings from traditional leaders and a moment of silence in memory of those who died in protests, Reuters quotes Mr Abiy as saying:
Police struggled to keep the crowd from bandstand while he was speaking, AFP reports.
The new chief minister, a former army official, is from the largest ethnic group of the country, Oromo, and his appointment is considered a move to enhance the protesters. The demonstrations calling for political and economic reforms have lasted nearly three years and saw thousands arrested.
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The 42-year-old said the country was “on the path of change and love”.
After blessings from traditional leaders and a moment of silence in memory of those who died in protests, Reuters quotes Mr Abiy as saying:
“You have expressed your grievances and have made demands. We give you our unwavering commitment to resolving them.But for us to succeed, we also need your unwavering support.”
The new chief minister, a former army official, is from the largest ethnic group of the country, Oromo, and his appointment is considered a move to enhance the protesters. The demonstrations calling for political and economic reforms have lasted nearly three years and saw thousands arrested.
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