Image copyright Reuters Image caption Thousands of individuals came together within the capital, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian police have fired tear gasoline to keep back thousands of people who collected to pay their ultimate respects to the manager engineer of a arguable dam venture.
Simegnew Bekele used to be found shot lifeless in the capital Addis Ababa on Thursday.
It isn’t transparent if his death was once attached to the $4bn (£3bn) Grand Renaissance Dam challenge.
Mr Simegnew’s demise brought on an outpouring of grief. Hundreds packed a cathedral, with hundreds more outside.
The police say they’re nonetheless investigating the capturing.
Symbol copyright Reuters Symbol caption Simegnew Bekele’s coffin was once draped in the Ethiopian flag 
Symbol copyright Reuters Image caption for plenty of the engineer had come to symbolize the country’s objectives
As information of Mr Simegnew’s death spread on Thursday, there has been a spontaneous demonstration outside the state broadcaster’s workplaces in Addis Ababa, with people calling for “justice for the engineer”.
Hundreds then accrued on Sunday for his burial.
Videos shared on social media showed the group being dispersed with tear gas.
Other photos display injured mourners being carried by means of Ethiopian security forces.
According to professional-opposition Ethiopia Live Updates, the group were calling for the arrest of those who killed Mr Simegnew.
Symbol copyright Getty Pictures Symbol caption Mr Simegnew, pictured in 2015, leaves at the back of a spouse, daughter and sons 
Image copyright Reuters Image caption the crowd were reportedly calling for those responsible for Mr Simegnew’s loss of life to be arrested 
Image copyright Reuters Symbol caption a host of people were reportedly injured in clashes
Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Africa correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, informed the BBC Mr Simegnew had come to symbolize Ethiopia’s targets for the future.
He used to be also noticed as the symbol of the dam, which has been called the most formidable infrastructure challenge ever achieved on the continent.
According to the state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporation, his funeral was attended by loved ones and friends, in addition as President Mulatu Teshome and Deputy Top Minister Demeke Mekonnen.
