Demonstrators in Ethiopia blocked roads this Tuesday, the second day of a strike against the continued incarceration of opposition politicians.
The three-day strike across Oromiya province was held as opposition leader, Bekele Gerba, remains behind bars.
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This is despite a mass pardoning of dissidents aimed at reducing unrest that has simmered since 2015.
Gerba was arrested and initially accused with involvement in terrorism, before the charge was reduced to inciting violence.
