On a commentary in the Ethiopian Reporter that reviewed the pro-democrats protests in the Arab countries of North Africa and the Middle East countries Lidetu flatly denies that the revolution has impact on African countries. Siye Abraha, though argues that the movement has an impact on all countries under dictatorship he failed to mention the impact of the revolution on Ethiopia. The duo could have used the opportunity to send a message to the people of Ethiopia to stage an uprising against the occupying force of Tigray Liberation Front. Lidetu’s comment especially was discouraging to those who hope to stage upheaval against the tyranny at home. Here is the link for the full story.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Storm of Uprising from Persian Gulf to the Red Sea in Djibouti:
Uprising is being cracked down in Libya and Yemen whilst the Sheikh kingdom of Bahrain orders the Military to get off the streets and let the Police handle the demonstrators. The following is news report by AP:
CAIRO (AP) -- Security forces in Libya and Yemen fired on pro-democracy demonstrators Saturday as the two hard-line regimes struck back against the wave of protests that has already toppled autocrats in Egypt and Tunisia. At least 15 died when police shot into crowds of mourners in Libya's second-largest city, a hospital official said. More…. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_MIDEAST_PROTESTS?SITE=NEYOR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Also many killed in Libya Aljazeera reports follow the link below for details http://english.aljazeera.net/
In Bahrain, thousands of demonstrators return to Pearl roundabout after security forces retreat. Police and soldiers have left now and government announces a negotiation with the opposition is underway…..More http://english.aljazeera.net/video/middleeast/2011/02/201122002033835685.html
MARTYR’S DAY
by Msmaku Asrat, PhD
“Today is yekatit 12th in the Ethiopian calendar. It was on this day that two patriotic Ethiopians, Abrha
Debotch and Mogus Asgedom threw hand grenades at the assembled dignitaries of Fascist Italy at
Genete Luel palace (presently the Administrative office of the Addis Ababa University). The palace was
the Imperial residence of Emperor Haile Selassie who has gone to exile in Britain. It was now occupied
by Marshall Graziani the Viceroy of Fascist Italy in Ethiopia. The e occasion was to distribute alms to the poor of Addis Ababa who were already assembled in the grounds of the palace. The grenades wounded Graziani and killed some of the Fascist senior staff. Hell broke loose and the Fascist High Command declared a Reign of Terror on the inhabitants of Addis Ababa which lasted for three days. This is how Professor Richard Pankhurst, OBE, summarizes the event of the mayhem and massacre carried out by Fascist thugs of the inhabitants of Addis Ababa………”
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
Mubarak embarrassed Protesters as he declares his stay in office
The emotional protesters were almost certain that Mubarak would announce his resignation in his today (night in Egypt) TV address to the nation. The tens of thousands of people gathered at the Liberation Square in Cairo were chanting slogans wanting Mubarak out of office. To their dismay Mubarak only announced that he had given more responsibility to his vice president. “I speak to you from my heart” he said “as a father to his children; all those who spill blood will be punished.” Earlier the army had announced that it will keep the nation and the aspiration of the people. The protesters had expected that Mr. Mubarak would have resigned and announced his resignation in his address of the nation tonight. Instead, Mubarak reaffirmed his will to stay in power until the coming election, September 2011. Protestants are expected to continue their demonstration tomorrow with a growing crowd.
Mubarak embarrassed Protesters as he reafirms his stay in office
The emotional protesters were almost certain that Mubarak would announce his resignation in his today (night in Egypt) TV address to the nation. The tens of thousands of people gathered at the Liberation Square in Cairo were chanting slogans wanting Mubarak out of office. To their dismay Mubarak only announced that he had given more responsibility to his vice president. “I speak to you from my heart” he said “as a father to his children; all those who spill blood will be punished.” Earlier the army had announced that it will keep the nation and the aspiration of the people. The protesters had expected that Mr. Mubarak would have resigned and announced his resignation in his address of the nation tonight. Instead, Mubarak reaffirmed his will to stay in power until the coming election, September 2011. Protestants are expected to continue their demonstration tomorrow with a growing crowd.
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