Does Ethiopian Review = EPRDF Propoganda Machine?

The PRO EPRDF website Ethiopian Review has posted a video clip of demonstrators chanting anti EPRDF slogans in Addis Ababa. In that clip they even show Ethiopian police watching them and respecting their right to demonstrate. Although the numbers were not that much, the fact that they were able to demonstrate in front of the police without fear and repercussion says a lot about the Government's willingness to grow democracy in Ethiopia. On that note we want to thank the Ethiopian Review for the video which testifies to the openness (Perestroika) in Ethiopia contrary to what a lot in Diaspora claim. If that does not make Ethiopian Review Pro EPRDF, nothing ever will!

We urge the Patriotic Ethiopians to use that video as a reference point when educating your Senators and Congressmen. Contrary to what they are made to believe, the facts on the ground are completely different than the lies spewed by HR 2003 proponents. In fact it is good to see the kind of anti Bush demonshttp://hagerfikerradio.com/starbucks11282007.htmltrations that we see in DC being repeated in Addis. This says a lot about the evolution of democracy in our nation.

In fact if Ethiopian Review truly believed that the EPRDF was a beast, we hardly think they would expose the demonstrators on video. That would be sadistic. We also have no doubt that if the demonstrators were scared of being arrested, they would have turned away from the cameras and kept silent.

Below you will find other examples of freedom of speech expressed in an anti EPRDF rally in Ethiopia. Click on the image to see videos

ONC Demo!

If you recall Merara Gudina is famous for crying about no freedom in Ethiopia! Does this man look like he is lacking freedom? Does he look afraid?