Oromo Rally at Colorado State Capitol

By Samantha Miles (FSTV Correspondent) | May 13, 2014

Human Rights Violations In Ethiopia – Oromo Rally In Denver

DENVER May 9, 2014 – An Oromo community rallies at the Colorado State Capitol to raise awareness for the recent clashes between the Ethiopian government military and Oromo students. Ethiopian students from universities, colleges, and high schools organized peaceful protests against Addis Ababa’s proposed Master Plan that will displace thousands of Oromo families and farmers by selling the land to foreign investors for development. The military brutality led to over 80 deaths and hundreds of injuries in several cities in Oromo regions.
“We are urging the United States government to be a little bit more proactive to open up the political system to make the system as inclusive as possible so that multiple voices can be heard within the political process and a peaceful solution can be found,” he said.
Protestors hope to secure humanitarian intervention to the Oromo regions where the military is crushing civilian resistance towards land grabbing.

In Minnesota, MPR News reports with Hassan Hussein, Oromo Community of Minnesota executive director, who wants the United States to help calm the situation.

The protest at the state Capitol is one of many protests and hunger strikes happening worldwide to inform the public on this pressing issue.

An Oromo community of Denver rallies in front of the Colorado State Capitol asking for justice for the recent genocides.