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Article

11 Oct 2016

Author:
AFP, in The Independent (Uganda)

Ethiopia: Protestors claim foreign-owned companies "took the land from the farmers without giving enough compensation"

"Ethiopia protesters target foreign investments"

Anti-government protesters in Ethiopia have turned their anger on foreigners, torching tourist resorts and foreign-owned factories in the restive Oromia region, local media reported Friday. At least 11 companies, including textile and plastic factories, were torched in recent days in the town of Sebeta as well as about 60 vehicles, according to Fana, a state-controlled broadcaster, which blamed “anti-peace forces” for the attacks.

The Bishangari Lodge on the shores of Lake Langano south of the capital Addis Ababa, one of the main tourist destinations in Oromia, was among the premises set alight. “The lodge is completely destroyed. 100 percent burnt down,” said a hotel employee…

Oromo protesters blame foreign investors for occupying land appropriated from them by the government and said they have had enough…“The businesses are targeted because these are the companies that took the land from the farmers without giving enough compensation,” said Barnabas, who also complained that few locals get jobs at the foreign-owned companies. “We are not getting benefits from them,” he said…