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 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Ethiopian security forces killed 22 people, wounded dozens and placed some opposition politicians under house arrest as protesters challenged the government's claim of victory in last month's elections.
After a third day of demonstrations in this nation touted as a U.S. ally in the war on terror, the government promised "stern action" if civil unrest persisted and said police were allowed to use any means necessary to quell disturbances. Opposition leaders pleaded for calm.
A government statement read on state television said 22 people were killed and 40 wounded in the capital, Addis Ababa. A count by hospital officials and The Associated Press matched that toll during the demonstrations, during which security forces fired on protesters.
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