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Nov 3 (Reuters) - Three people were shot dead in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Thursday, doctors said, in a third straight day of political unrest that has killed at least 42.

Following are some key poll-related violent incidents linked to this year's May 15 elections:

April 27, 2025 - Opposition Coalition for Unity and Democracy accuses security forces of killing eight of their followers and arresting 240 during a campaign to scare supporters ahead of the elections.

May 14 - Opposition accuses government of trying to rig elections, saying they would reject the results unless the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) stopped harassing and detaining its supporters.

May 15 - Third multi-party elections held.

May 16 - Government bans all demonstrations and public meetings for one month denying opposition accusations of widespread election fraud. Ruling party claims victory.

June 8 - Government confirms eight people are shot dead in violence it said was fomented by opposition. Hospital sources say at least 22 people are killed and more than 100 wounded.

June 12 - Police shoot dead newly-elected opposition lawmaker Tesfaye Aden Jara in Arsi town, southeast of capital.

June 13 - Death toll in post-election violence reaches 36, according to hospital sources.

June 16 - Authorities free 336 prisoners held in crackdown on political unrest.

July 24 - Five people are killed and 20 injured in grenade attacks in eastern Ethiopia.

Oct 2 - Main opposition parties call off plans for a 3-day strike after Prime Minister Meles Zenawi agrees to meet with them for talks.

Oct 10 - Main opposition coalition boycotts new legislature's first sitting where Meles is re-elected by lawmakers for a third five-year term.

Oct 21 - Opposition threatens to call a national strike and launch demonstrations within 10 days if government continues to "harass, kill and torture" its party members.

Nov 1 - Eight people are killed and 36 wounded in clashes between riot police and opposition supporters in the capital during renewed protests over May's elections.

Nov 2 - Medical sources put death toll from clashes between riot police and opposition supporters at 31.

Nov 3 - Three people are shot dead, bringing the death toll in three days of violence to 42.


Source: Reuters