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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 3 Oct 2016

    New protests have broken out in Ethiopia's Oromia region a day after dozens were killed during a demonstration http://bbc.in/2dq2nJj pic.twitter.com/1uG5PDGhKF

    7:04 AM - 3 Oct 2016
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      2. Oromo Press‏ @oromopress 3 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BontuAhmed

        all BBC does when it comes to Ethiopia is justify genocide & state terrorism by misrepresenting real events. Shameful

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      1. Samuel Gezmu‏ @samuelgzy 3 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        1/6 You are blaming the victims!!! It is a premeditated and planned #IreechaMassacre NOT A STAMPEDE!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/90U1axO4KO

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      1. Samuel Gezmu‏ @samuelgzy 3 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        1/1 First of all it was not a protest!! It is an Oromo thanksgiving celebration which being held in the same place..

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      1. Geremew Bekele‏ @Geremew_GBN 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Shame on u @BBCAfrica. You reported lies. We were there when the incident happened it was not Stampede.

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      1. Samuel Gezmu‏ @samuelgzy 3 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        1/5 The reckless and barbaric act of the government forces causes the #IreechaaMasacare. By your lazy reporting

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      1. Samuel Gezmu‏ @samuelgzy 3 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        1/4 This is the cause of the stamped, not the celebratory gathering, not the anti-government chanting.

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      1. Samuel Gezmu‏ @samuelgzy 3 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        1/3 and live rounds to a crowd congregated in a very narrow place lake on one side and cliff on the other side.

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      1. Samuel Gezmu‏ @samuelgzy 3 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        1/2 for centuries without any accident. The main cause of the disturbance is #Ethiopian Gov army firing tire gas and

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      1. OUATTARA Mamadou De Kong‏ @mabouatt0225 3 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ils ne mourront pas tous! Tuez seulement! Les survivants continueront la lutte! Tôt ou tard, la cause sera entendue, inch'ALLAH!

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      1. White Rhino‏ @NjeruMunyi 3 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Our international organizations are turning a blind eye on what is happening now . How many should di?

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      1. Tuff Lion‏ @NyandiekaON 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        They can kill people but they can never kill all of them. #stopkilling

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      1. Ruthie‏ @mame1st 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Im a British citizen taxpayer. My ppl are attacked by UK &US aid. BBC sphews out Eth.Govt lies. How can this be right!#Corbyn

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      1. Ghost‏ @klemmy_01 3 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        d agitation 4 freedom can't b stopped no matter wat blood with rain from d skies to d streets yet still d struggle continues

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      1. Bango ዓወት ንሓፋሽ  🇪🇷‏ @Bango13205138 3 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Documentary US Policy in Ethiopia A Failed State @USAID @USEmbassyAddis https://youtu.be/w6eNTmXkXPQ  #OromoProtests #AmharaProtests

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      1. Simon Mugo‏ @SimonMu87172943 3 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        we want peace in this region#East Africa

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