Runner's brave gesture at the Rio Olympics could cost him his life

The word "brave" is thrown around a lot during the Olympics. 

But Ethiopian long-distance runner Feyisa Lilesa showed what true bravery looks like during the men's marathon on Sunday. 

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Crossing the finish line for a silver medal, it looked like Lilesa was simply raising his arms to celebrate. Yet those paying attention to the Oromo protests in Ethiopia realized it was much more than that. 

Since Nov. 2015, the Ethiopian government has killed an estimated 400 people, and injured thousands more, for participating in the Oromo protests, according to Human Rights Watch.  Read more...

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