#Oromoprotests

‪#‎OromoProtests‬ Oromo athletes finally had it enough. They are opening up about the rampant ethnic discrimination within the athletic federation of the country. For decades, Oromo athletes have been the face of the country's domination in middle and long distance. Despite their success in winning races on behalf of the country, in private, the Oromo athletes always complained of ethnic based humiliation, ridicule and threat by those in control of political power. It now appears the attack has reached a level where the can no longer take it and hence began taking on the system publicly. Holder of world and olympic record for 5k, 10 k, Kenenisa Bekele who is often criticized by Oromos of being too oblivious seems to awaken to the reality and has chosen to speaking up and leading the charge against the rampant discrimination in favor of Tigreans, the 'chosen ethnicity' whose elite are trying monopolize everything Ethiopia. We owe to our athletes and NPR for exposing this.