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Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Police clashes with scores of protestors

Scores of young protestors clashed with the police at the Meskel ceremony in Addis today. The security at the Meskel square was the tightest ever. Abuna paulos left the procession in a hurry without making the traditional speech of the patriarch. "Thief, Thief," was chanted when he left the place. The protestors pelted police cars and NOC fuel stations with rocks and shouted a call for the release of CUD leaders. Some were driven to the Haya-Hulet area and others to the Stadium area by police men and soldiers who were in their thousands. Plain-clothed security personnel were also involved in beating up and arresting protestors. In the stadium area, at least twenty were detained.
Eskinder Firew of the VOA had more on the protests on today's Amharic News Magazine.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

When is Meles going to realize that his time is up??? Isn't it clear enough by now that the people want change??? Who are they gonna blame this new revolt on? I mean all the freedom fighters are under their control.

Meles and gang, you better leave while you have time. This train don't look like it is gonna stop!!

Thank you EZ, reading this breaking story I couldn't help shade a happy/sad and proud tear for our people. May the force be with all of you.

Anonymous said...

Thank you Zagol!

Power to the Ethiopian people.
Do it for Kinijit!

Anonymous said...

bravo eskew(eskinder firew),indih new gazetegna

Anonymous said...

The movement to remove Meles and his TPLF organization is underway and it will not be too long before we see our beloved country MOTHER ETHIOPIA free of TPLF. Thank you Eskinder Firew, for bringing the chaos for the Diaspora audience. I wish we have more journalists like you people who can tell us the truth. I wish the Ethiopian people a quick victory.

VICTORY TO ETHIOPIAN PEOPLE

Anonymous said...

I wish Eskinder was more forthcoming with his report. I have heard his report yesterday on VOA. Did he mention the 'thief' slogan when Aba Paulos left the square? No. He did not even mention the elaborate report Zagol stated regarding clashes between protesters and police. This guy is not Naomi Bikila.

Anonymous said...

Ethio Zagol...I think you went over board this time. Thousands of soldiers swarm meskal square? Come on now. Lets be a little fair! And no I am not a woyane. If it means anything. But over all good job.

Anonymous said...

anonymous: were you there! listen to VOA and if you know anyone in Addis call and ask. May be all of your people were in Mekele!

Anonymous said...

you guys are so emotional. Zagol is becoming like all the other extremists.
Please post reliable stuff. We are hungry for news! My fiancee as well as many I knew were there and nothing major. They said there were minor disturbances but nothing related to politics.
..and one more thing....stop calling ppl woyane or whatever just coz they disagree with u. That is not democracy.

Anonymous said...

knuckle head above,

your little fiancee is probably paid to tell you " I was there hon, but nothing happened"

what do you know about democracy
anyways? just another woyane parrot.