The slow, televised journey turned into a deadly battle between government authorities and opposition politicians over where Hachalu would be buried, and OMN interrupted its coverage as the hearse was forced to return to Addis Ababa.
Matangazo hayo yaliyokwenda polepole sana yaligeuka kuwa uwanja wa mapambano baina ya mamlaka za serikali na viongozi wa upinzani, kukiwa na mabishano ya wapi hasa akazikwe Hachalu  na OMN ilibidi wakatize matangazo yake; inasemekana walilazimishwa kurejea Addis Ababa.