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October 2006

Ethiopians in London start anniversary vigil, hunger strike

By Wondimu Mekonnen October 31, 2006 LONDON – The Kinijit Support Organization in the UK (KSOUK) which is also called the CUDP Support Organisation, in collaboration with the Concerned Ethiopians Civic Group has started a candle vigil and hunger strike on Downing Street effective from 4:00 pm today in remembrance of the November 2005 massacre […]

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Ethiopia: An Open Letter to Prime Minister Meles Zenawi

October 19, 2006 Prime Minister Meles Zenawi P.O. Box 1031 Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Mr. Prime Minister, Like most people you obviously have aspirations. You aspired to remove a brutal dictator from Ethiopia, and with help of a willing population and the assistance of the current Eritrean leadership – who in turn aspired to separate Eritrea

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Clone H.R. 5680 Everywhere!

Al Mariam’s Commentaries  On October 16, 2006 Alemayehu G. Mariam and Obang Metho In all of the excitement surrounding H.R. 5680, it seems we have overlooked some simple but critical questions: Are Ethiopian Americans the only group in the Diaspora who have the duty to defend and promote freedom, democracy and human rights in Ethiopia?

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Kinijit Leaders Trial Resumes Tomorrow

Also in the news: let the healing start, CIVICUS urges a swift trial, Thousands Rally In Somali, Regional war looms and more top stories of the day! Hailu Shawel, head of the opposition Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) and Berhanu Nega, Election Campaign Manager at a joint press conference at CUD headquarters in Addis Ababa. Addis Ababa 16 May 2005. Photo –

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