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| The "x" symbol is used by in protests against the Ethiopian government attempts to reallocate land |
A crowd-funding campaign has raised
more than $40,000 (£30,000) to help Ethiopia's Olympic marathon silver
medallist Feyisa Lilesa seek asylum.
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| The "x" symbol is used by people across the world, including in New York in January, demonstrating against deaths at Oromo protests... |
He says he may be killed if he goes home but Ethiopia's government says he will be welcomed as a hero.
However, state media is not showing photos of him crossing the line.
There has been a wave of protests in Ethiopia in recent months over a series of frustrations, including attempts by the governments to reallocate land in the Oromo and Amhara regions.
US-based Human Rights Watch says security forces have killed more than 400 Oromo protesters, a figure the government disputes.
Rule 50 of the Olympic charter bans political displays or protests and the IOC say they are gathering information about the case.