The Ethiopian police massacre refers to the violence during June and November 2005 which led to the deaths of 193 protesters, mostly in the capital Addis Ababa, following the May 2005 elections in Ethiopia.

Protests of the results, led by the Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD), began on November 1, 2005, and have prompted more than 40,000 arrests. Live gunfire from Woyane government forces has been directed at protesters and bystanders. All the top opposition leaders were arrested, as was the major-elect of Addis Ababa.

Now all the leaders are released, however some of those leaders forget what happened on that horiable day. And they are still doing the same mistake, if they participate in the next fack woyane election 2010.

W/rt Birtukan and Eng. Hailu, please think two wise before you participate in the coming fack election. Woyane is still Woyane!!

I don’t expect free election when woyane is in possition. So anyone who want freedom and democracy for ethiopia should join Ginbot7 movement right now!!

Luzern,Switzerland

Have at least the courage to tell what you think,that is not too much to ask, others sacrifice even their lives.
Drop this cowardice behaviour, the more people talk openly the lesser the threat to individuals.
Now you have left the readers with no other option than guess, i guess you are talking about the western powers in particular USA,England and Germany. So they financed this
funny party called UDJ from day one, of course aiming to weaken or destroy the strongest and most popular opposition party Kinijit of the great Hailu Shawel.

And the claim by birtukan that taking part in any election in the future will bring change is nonsense, she also knows that, she can not be that stupid,every kid knows that.
Unless the 8 points are not accepted by the weyanes taking part in elections or working with weyanes is nonsense.

So as already said she is planning to use her party as a means of income generation, that is the only reason she now wants to work with meles and co., she and her friends want to lead a comfortable life, get all the privilages members of that fake weyane parliament are getting.

SHAME ON HER !
SHAME ON UDJ !
AND LETS MAKE SURE THEY DO NOT GET WHAT THEY WANT !

I usually follow your editorials. I just came to realize that you are an ardent nationalist with very extreme views against the ruling elites. I really appreciate the fact that you are a nationalist. But, I don’t buy none of your hate-driven and irrational ideas. I think your overall idea boils down to hating Weyane, not the enjoyment and advancement of human rights, rule of law and democracy in Ethiopia. It seems that you have personal grudge against some people in the ruling clique. If you are a rational and true professional you have to clear your mind from hate and unbridled emotion. War and hate can’t solve anything. I think war and hate are the source of all evils in Ethiopia. If at all you believe in armed struggle, you should go to the jungle and prove your leadership skills. Believe me, if you raise arms, I will be second to none to join you. However, crying for war and unreasonably supporting Shabia and other enemies of Ethiopia for cheap strategic reasons makes your cause a result of sheer hate and frustration. Also, crying for war and playing with the valuable life of others while confining yourself within your comfort zone in USA, is ethically egoistic view. I don’t expect you to to be altruistic, but please try to respect the views of other who do not buy your extreme ideas. What UDJ is suggesting may not squarely fit in to your agenda, but it is a basis for lasting peace in Ethiopia.

Viva Ethiopia
Long Live Mama Eth
Death to Fanatics and Extremists

your comment is full of good for nothing stuff. I think you are writing with a state of mind that is full of hatred and emotion that does not make sense.

You are entitled to your views, however make sure you dont creat an illusion.

At the same time you are becoming more attrative to EPRP retiree groups and weyane cadres, as I can clearly notice from the majority of the commentators.

Those who strongly condemn Britukan along with the loyal oppostions groups of beyene and lidetu with the exclusive of DEDEB Hailu shawel are obviously the memebers of the EPRP cultish group that have no favor for Birtukan at all.

Anyway, Elias, You can disagree with the principles that UDJ proposed to do, but dont expose the UDJ for the idle members of EPRP ego group and weyane mouth media criminal cadre groups, regardless UDJ ,which is one of the best party that has a very firm strategy from the peaceful struggle perspective in Ethiopia as opposed your view.

I am not hear to argue about the fact, but Elias dont be driven by a few UDJ claim moron and idiot supporters response to generalize your myth. You have to bear in mind that UDJ is highly supported by those who are very smart and admire, respect and acknowledege your best credit to fight against the Weyane criminal group.

Those who feels supporters of UDJ but practically declearing against the will of UDJ are simply morons who didnt even understand the strategy of UDJ that acquires best path.

In any case, I still dont beleive that weyane would give up power using peaceful struggle, but admires the efforts of leaders and members of UDJ, as I strognly support the way of the movement of Ginbot 7.

Lest discontinue the gap that is opened for EPRP and weyane groups. and Lets not give another chance for mercieneries that want to kill and drag our struggle, as they did in Kinijit.

Viva Ginbot 7

Shame to hailu shawel moron supporters and EPRP retiree ego members….

Death to all members and HODAM and racist supporters of weyane

As we Ethiopians say ‘Teb Yalesh Be Dabo’ like dispute within Kinijit created by these people is being more and more clear for all of us. Those who did not weak up, I urge you to open your ayes and your ears.

Thanks again Elias. Although sometimes you make mistakes you are at list honest to yourself. Keep on the good job.

Don’t see things from your own persepective and beliefs only! you might find this the right way even for you to visit your country.

Good Day!

i can not believe birtukan and her friends decide to accompany woyane and help meles and his gangesters to stay in power forever. they know they can not win the so called 2010 election. as usual woyane,,throw them few seats,,and they gonna join lidetu and beyene to wag their tails for woyanne and worship him as long as possible.

how sad it is?…i used to have a lot of faith specially on birtukan. my respect and love for her gone. my God. many people thought her the future of ethiopia. how come she did to the people they trusted her. very sad…a tragedy for her too.

i can guess what meles and his gangesters plan? they give her and some of her friends a kind of ministerial position,,or sort of reward for their loyality. all the fighting was just for this? kneeling down and kissing woyanne hand (soaked with innocent blood),to get something for personal gain. betraying the people?,,for me and many ethiopians,, udjp is dead in our hearts.

please, every body out there do not waste your money and energy on sth that is dead.the so called udjp has surrendered to woyane,,so they do not need struggle. woyanne can give them money and assistance. i do not see any reason why any body contribute money. indirectly, we helping woyanne..watch,,God bless ethiopia.

listen up,,people,,

But fact is that Birtukan doesn’t represent Oromo’s interest. Just for the sake of question: what is her position on the right of Oromos to self-determination? Is she ready to join FDD (Forum for Democratic Dialog), which she diskredited as “those who are based on ethnic poletics”, that is what she said to Prof Beyene’s party? I am sure, that she will get no support from Oromos in the coming election she long for. With out getting Oromo’s support, forget about winning election in that empire, even if it is free and fair. I know Oromos prefer OPDO to any UNITARIST pary!!!

In respect of UDJP the stand is clear and simple.
Main points:
1- Peaceful struggle without any condition and
no other alternative.

The editor felt that it is cheating to take the same
stand of the remaining peaceful loyal opposition parties
whom UDJP leadership and supporters were bad mouthing
for the last three years.

In a nutshell the grouping are defined clearly as follows:

Peaceful struggle parties
- EPDRF
- UEDP-MEDHIN
- Many others ethnic and multi-parties
- UDJP (new addition)

Peaceful struggle parties with 8 points condition:
- AEDP
- ???

By any means necessary:
- ONLF
- OLF
- EPPF & others with similar agenda
- GENBOT7 (new addition)

All the above declared their positions, therefore based
on our belief each has the right to express his/her stand
as it fits.
Kudos Elias for your clarity, though am not falling in
your line of thought.

At last one question to UDJP party supporters.
Why do you insult Lidetu/Dr. Petros/Dr. Mirara….
and support Mideksa? What are their difference?

Cheers

In fact this shows how the above mentioned despise the Ethiopian people.And for that they deserve the hate of all Ethiopians.

Just do not give support(financial or otherwise) to those traitors, treat them as outcasts and make sure they fail in their endeavors, frustrate their plan, after all they all depend on those who support and elect them. Pay them back, also to send a warning signal to other potential traitors that such behaviour does not pay.

There is no silver bullet solution to our situation in Ethiopia. All kinds of participation—legally in parliament and with real time resistance like G7 is doing should be encouraged.

If you think woyane will be defeated by short wave radio, saddle up for decades of ride. A woyane with a control of half of the parliament is easier to defeat than a woyane with absolute control of the parliament. But, hey, this is Ethiopian politics, arguably the most retarded people on earth.

Bertukan’s party is not what you painted. In fact it is the exact opposit of what you said. Your commentary is inaccurate and misleading.For contrast see the balanced commentary on Ethiomedia. See also the full text of what she said. In short you are putting your words on her mouth. That is a very bad journalism, and indeed a bad activism.

If you do not like to vote for her you should shut up. What you are doing is a counter propoganda for Woyanne. How can a person with a right mide equate Beyene with Bertukan?

FYI Bertukan comes from a very poor backgroundfamily; her brother was killed by the the red terror when she was only 3 years old; she is a role model for Ethiopian women:-She is a lawyer with integrity and determination, she comes from urban background with the an ethnic mix from the two major cultural groups. If there is any ideal leader, she is the one; not the ones that are being groomed from Asmara!

As to whether she will sell the struggle, well we have not seen that. Andenet is also working in collective leadership team, guided by renowned lawyers, academics and senior citzens. She is supported by millions! The evidence speaks for itself. She will not be a mercenary of Isayas. Andenet is the voice of the voiceless!

Yehdega Itiopis.