ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 2 (Xinhuanet) -- African Union Commission Chairperson Alpha Oumar Konare on Wednesday evening deplored the violence in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, saying that the violence occurred "in circumstances yet to be clarified."

    "The chairperson appeals to all concerned for calm and maximum restraint and urges them to commit themselves to addressing existing problems through peaceful means and ... give our continent an example of democracy," he said.

    Addis Ababa is the home of the 53-member pan-African bloc.

    Ethiopia's Information Minister Berhan Hailu said that 11 civilians and one police officer were killed, and 54 officers and 28 civilians were injured on Wednesday.

    He said the violence was incited by the "largest opposition" Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD), adding that calm was now returning to the streets in the city of three million people.

    Wednesday's clashes came just one day after six protesters and two policemen were killed in violence between riot police and protesters. The protesters took to the street over the contested results of the May 15 parliamentary election, which won by the ruling party. Enditem