On March 21, 2015, a statue was erected for the Chelenko Martyrs at Chelenko, Lafto Kebelle, East Harerghe Metta Woreda, Oromia State in memorial of the Chelenko Battle victims in 1887. Marking the occasion Chief Administrator of Oromia State Muktar Kedir said: "This historic place is the place where courageous Oromos paid their lives and defeated the aggressors that invaded their land and tried to grab it by force."
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