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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 12 Jan 2016

    Ethiopian official tells BBC @HRW reports of 140 killed in #OromoProtests "not correct" http://bbc.in/1ZYJMoO pic.twitter.com/uKoTMkrAHa

    11:07 AM - 12 Jan 2016
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    • Yashi Makouna ናርዲ ታምራት Saron FRTUNA LOVE medina Arebu Ali .@ 4urant2ik8 mgbi love Gutema ELIAS JEMAL
    24 replies 41 retweets 26 likes
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      2. Welansa Asrat, MD‏Verified account @Dr_Asrat 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        .@BBCAfrica @hrw Keep in mind this is a 1 party government that won the election by 100%. The whole regime is one big fraud. #OromoProtests

        2 replies 12 retweets 7 likes
      3. Oromo Press‏ @oromopress 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @Dr_Asrat

        @Dr_Asrat @BBCAfrica The shame of it all is that the BBC keeps doing fraud stories from a fraud regime. @hrw

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      2. መኸዲ ዘ ፅዮን‏ @TeBeyo 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica Ethiopian Officials are right ,i did expect 500 or more @hrw

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Seenaa Aanolee‏ @oromo_justice 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @TeBeyo

        @TeBeyo @BBCAfrica @hrw over 30K Jailed, over 800 Injured w/ DEADLY Gunshot & 800 Missing (Mass Graves ) If ALL Reported it's MORE Actually

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. zelalem‏ @badhasa2 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @HRW Those 140 are only the ones whose identity is is known, the number can escalate as there are thousands sustaining injury

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      2. Mahlet Belachew ማኅሌት በላቸው‏ @mahlet_t 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica why the Ethiopian govt doesnt allow Independent Group like @hrw to investigate the case by being inside the Country ?

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
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      1. zelalem‏ @badhasa2 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @HRW Ethiopian government is a regime of denial. It has never accepted its crimes for the last 24 years #OromoProtests

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      2. Abr  🇪🇹‏ @Igetaroundd 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica @hrw The govt just droped z master plan.The nation is mourning in silence.Peace to the heart of Ethiopia፦Oromia that is.

        4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Seenaa Aanolee‏ @oromo_justice 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @Igetaroundd

        @Abrish1Naizgi Master Plan is NOT z ONLY problem of Oromos Z Whole Corrupted Regime itself & Injustice Against us must STOP/TPLF Must GO !

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Seenaa Aanolee‏ @oromo_justice 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @oromo_justice

        @Abrish1Naizgi No Justice no Peace, more than 800 STILL missing, 30K Civilians in Jails, Rape STILL be in used against our Mothers Peace?

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Odaa amanuel.m‏ @amanuelmekonne1 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @hrw "Injustice any where is a threat to justice every where!" I strongly believe that not only BBC Africa but other medias also.

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      2. Seenaa Aanolee‏ @oromo_justice 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @hrw @OromoProtests We GOT not only Number but EVERY single Details of Victims @FedericaMog @Avramopoulos Z is What We Deal with

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Seenaa Aanolee‏ @oromo_justice 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @oromo_justice

        @BBCAfrica @hrw @OromoProtests @FedericaMog @Avramopoulos Lets PROVE it Let IN Independent Media @DrTedros Nevrmnd. Journalism is Terrorism

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Seenaa Aanolee‏ @oromo_justice 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @oromo_justice

        @BBCAfrica @hrw @OromoProtests @FedericaMog @Avramopoulos per Regime Journalists, Bloggers and Protesters R Terrorists Killing Justified ?!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Seenaa Aanolee‏ @oromo_justice 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @oromo_justice

        @BBCAfrica @hrw @OromoProtests @FedericaMog @Avramopoulos Ask @DrTedros Why Not ONLY they Massacred Civilians AND Now Trying to Cover up?

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Seenaa Aanolee‏ @oromo_justice 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @oromo_justice

        @BBCAfrica @hrw @OromoProtests @FedericaMog @Avramopoulos Sorry TPLF this is not Stone Age, EVERY injustice is Documented by Victims #Oromo

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Anwar R.‏ @1_shaggar 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @hrw The article started well until the last two paragraphs in which the writes praises EPRDF 4 showing maturity, falls in trap

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      1. NattyMuvment™‏ @nM4lyf 14 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @hrw why this Ethiopia? Is it what selassei I taught you? #Oromoneedpeace

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      1. Anwar R.‏ @1_shaggar 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @hrw funny that the BBC is quick to publish gov't's statements that refute the HRW's figure. being balanced, objective&fair? kkk

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