Residents of Ethiopian town forced to kill hundreds of their own dogs after rabies deaths
Some residents reluctantly hung their dogs to avoid being arrested or fined, locals tell the BBC.
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"I decided not to kill him myself, but to let them do it without me seeing."
— Samuel Shigute , Politician
"We estimate that 400 to 450 dogs were killed in just a few days."
— Alaazar Ayele , Academic
"If not, they should hold the criminals accountable."
— Feven Melese , Activist
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Some residents reluctantly hung their dogs to avoid being arrested or fined, locals tell the BBC.
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