Prior to the establishment of present-day Addis Ababa the location was called Finfinne in the Oromo, which attests the presence of hot springs. The area was inhabited by various Oromo clans.In 2000, the oromia's capital was moved from Addis Ababa to Adama After sparking considerable controversy and protests among Oromo students, On June 10, 2005, the Oromo Peoples' Democratic Organization (OPDO), part of the ruling EPRDF coalition, officially announced plans to move the regional capital back to Addis Ababa.On 12 September 2015 and continuing into 2016, protests broke out across Ethiopia and centered around the Oromia Region. Dozens of protesters were killed in the first days of the protests and internet service was cut in many parts of the region.