Water shortage protesters shot dead in Ethiopia
"We have waited a long time to stage protests. We came outside today in the hopes of finding [answers]. But now it's just blood and weapons," a resident told the BBC.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
According to residents who spoke to the BBC, when Ethiopian security forces opened fire on demonstrators in the southern town of Wolkite about a water crisis, at least three people were murdered.
They claimed that five further persons were hurt during the protests on Wednesday.
Residents protested in front of the city's water management office because they were upset about the town's rising water deficit.
"We have waited a long time to stage protests. We came outside today in the hopes of finding [answers]. But now it's just blood and weapons," a resident told the BBC.
The BBC has been unable to reach district officials for comment.
