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Ethiopian police crackdown on
anti-Saudi protest
Updated: Nov 15, 2013 9:31 AM CST
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Ethiopian police used force Friday
to disperse hundreds of people protesting against targeted attacks
on Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia.
to disperse hundreds of people protesting against targeted attacks
on Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia.
Police units blocked roads to prevent the protest at the Saudi Arabia
Embassy from growing. Some two dozen people were detained.
The police also forced some journalists to delete photos.
Embassy from growing. Some two dozen people were detained.
The police also forced some journalists to delete photos.
Many foreign workers in Saudi Arabia are fleeing or are under
arrest amid a crackdown on the kingdom's 9 million migrant laborers.
Close to 500 Ethiopians have been repatriated.
Last weekend, Saudi residents fought with Ethiopians, and video
emerged of a crowd dragging an Ethiopian from his house and beating him.
arrest amid a crackdown on the kingdom's 9 million migrant laborers.
Close to 500 Ethiopians have been repatriated.
Last weekend, Saudi residents fought with Ethiopians, and video
emerged of a crowd dragging an Ethiopian from his house and beating him.
The government's spokesman, Shimelis Kemal, said Friday's
demonstration was broken up because organizers had not sought
permission to hold such a protest. He also said many of the
demonstrators carried anti-Arab messages that sought to "distort"
strong relations between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia.
He declined to say how many people were arrested and expressed
regret for police actions against journalists.
demonstration was broken up because organizers had not sought
permission to hold such a protest. He also said many of the
demonstrators carried anti-Arab messages that sought to "distort"
strong relations between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia.
He declined to say how many people were arrested and expressed
regret for police actions against journalists.
One protester, Asfaw Michael, who was beaten, said he didn't
understand why Ethiopia wanted to shield Saudi Arabia from the
protest given the anti-Ethiopian actions inside Saudi Arabia.
understand why Ethiopia wanted to shield Saudi Arabia from the
protest given the anti-Ethiopian actions inside Saudi Arabia.
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