News Analysis: Clashes between Orthodox faithful, local police claim “lives of many” in Shashemene; Holy Synod, government in war of words as both stick to their positions over Church schism
The clashes broke out during the trip to Shashemene by Abune Paulus, the newly nominated episcopate by the breakaway Archbishops for the West Arsi diocese. Picture showing the welcoming reception for the group. Photo: Sinoodoosii Oromiyaa Addis Ababa - Clashes lash between followers of Orthodox Christianity