Why Are All Ethiopian Eyes on Brussels?

 

The cancellation of a scheduled press conference this week, to discuss the health of the Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi – currently in Belgium for treatment – started rumors flying. Belgians might be interested to know why Ethiopians are watching events in Brussels so keenly.
Claiming to follow the Chinese model of development – economic growth first, rights later – is a tempting fig-leaf for despots around the world eager to justify their suppression of dissent at home.

Ogaden Demonstration Bringing Grievances Over EU-Ethiopia Aid …

June 20, 2012

Ogaden Demonstration Bringing Grievances Over EU-Ethiopia Aid to European Parliament

 

Place Luxemburg, Brussels

11.00 – 15.00, 21 Jun 2012

Brussels, 20 Jun 2012 – Ogaden communities of a European Union will accumulate during Place Luxemburg, nearby a European Parliament, Brussels, on a 21 Jun 2012 from 11.00 to 15.00 to call on a EU to reassess a smoothness and use of a assist to Ethiopia. The call is being done in an bid to put to an finish to a abuse of Human Rights in Ethiopia perpetrated by a supervision of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.