Hawzen massacre
The Hawzen massacre was an act of mass murder committed against the Tigrayan civilian population in Hawzen by Derg military forces during the summer of 1988, towards the end of the Ethiopian Civil War.[1][2]
| Hawzen massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Ethiopian Civil War | |
 The marketplace at Hawzen, the area targeted | |
| Location | Hawzen, Socialist Ethiopia |
| Date | June 22, 1988 |
| Target | Tigrayans |
| Deaths | 2,500 |
| Perpetrators | |
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See also
References
- "Ethiopia: Reckoning under the Law" (PDF). Human Rights Watch. p. 8.
- Human Rights Watch, 24 July 1991: ETHIOPIA - "Mengistu has Decided to Burn Us like Wood" - Bombing of Civilians and Civilian Targets by the Air Force
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