Marginalization of the Amharic speaking majority in cities across the Oromia region of Ethiopia
By Mikael Arage “One of the most important reasons for the protests across the cities in Oromia regional state – reclamation of linguistic rights – is cunningly ignored by the regional as well as the federal government of Ethiopia.” Nazreth (Adama) Alemu’s grandfather was born in Nazreth. Alemu’s close friend—Tenkir—and over 60% of the natives,…