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Unrest in Oromia⬇️
East and West Guji zones experienced a surge of protests following the regional government’s decision to establish the new zone with Negelle town, the former capital of East Guji Zone, as its capital. 
East Borana Zone emerged from the amalgamation of territories from three zones: Bale, East Guji, and Borana. Within the new zone, the Guji are the majority population.
One of the Guji people’s objections that triggered the ongoing protests relates to the decision to transfer the administrative seat—formerly the capital of East Guji zone—to the new zone. But the Guji people’s discontent has much deeper historical roots. 
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