Wolayta staged a huge demonstration on Friday demanding statehood. Hundreds of thousands of ethnic Wolyata marched the streets of Wolayta Sodo before they settled in Wolayta Stadium where powerful speakers, and organizers, articulated the motive of the demonstration.
They also demanded equitable distribution of economic development projects including there own regional state for the Wolayta ethnic group. One of 57 ethnic groups residing in the SNNP Regional state of Ethiopia.
The protestors also demanded government act to stop what they called attacks on ethnic Wolayta and respect freedom of movement and right to work in any parts of Ethiopia.
We will keep you updated with the latest developments from the region.
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