Ethiopian opposition leader from restive region arrested: ally

By Aaron Maasho
ADDIS ABABA, 01 Dec. - (ANA) - An Ethiopian opposition leader from a region hit by deadly anti-government protests in recent months has been arrested after he returned from meeting members of the European Parliament in Brussels, a political ally said on Thursday.

"Merera (Gudina) arrived in Addis Ababa on Wednesday morning from a trip to Brussels, where he met members of the European Parliament," Gebru Gebremariam, deputy chairman of the Oromo Federalist Congress, told Reuters.

"Police arrested him in his house the same day in the evening. We haven't been given reasons behind his arrest," Gebru added. - (ANA) -
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