Feyisa Lelisa’s Ethiopian Olympics protest has ignited passion behind cause of his native Oromia region

Ethiopian runner Feyisa Lelisa, the silver medalist in last month’s Olympic men’s marathon, said his defiant, finish-line gesture against the Ethiopian government was no spontaneous act. Feyisa grabbed worldwide attention when he crossed his wrists above his head in a sign of solidarity with anti-government protests in his native Oromia region that have left hundreds dead…