{"id":6256,"date":"2016-04-06T19:39:09","date_gmt":"2016-04-06T19:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unitederitreamedia.com\/blog12\/?p=6256"},"modified":"2016-04-06T19:39:09","modified_gmt":"2016-04-06T19:39:09","slug":"eritrean-army-conscripts-killed-in-asmara-escape-bid-3-hours-ago-from-the-sectionafrica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/unitederitreamedia.com\/blog12\/2016\/04\/06\/eritrean-army-conscripts-killed-in-asmara-escape-bid-3-hours-ago-from-the-sectionafrica\/","title":{"rendered":"Eritrean army conscripts &#8216;killed in Asmara escape bid&#8217;  3 hours ago From the sectionAfrica"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"story-body__mini-info-list-and-share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-body__inner\">\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width lead\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef-1.bbci.co.uk\/news\/660\/cpsprodpb\/FF97\/production\/_89113456_79147149.jpg\" alt=\"Eritrean Army parades during the country's independence anniversary celebrations attended by a 13,000-strong crowd 24 May 2003, at Asmara main square\" width=\"446\" height=\"251\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"660\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width lead\"><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><span class=\"off-screen\">Image caption<\/span><span class=\"media-caption__text\">Many Eritreans flee to avoid long-term conscription into the army<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"story-body__introduction\">Security forces in Eritrea&#8217;s capital Asmara have killed several young conscripts who tried to escape the convoy they were travelling in, according to opposition media outlets.<\/p>\n<p>There were also civilian casualties after some of the recruits&#8217; friends and family used a bus to block the road to help them escape, according to the <a class=\"story-body__link-external\" href=\"http:\/\/awate.com\/shots-fired-stoning-in-eritreas-capital\/\">unconfirmed reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Conscription in Eritrea is compulsory.<\/p>\n<p>The Eritrean authorities have not commented on the alleged incident.<\/p>\n<p>Rights groups consider Eritrea to be one of the world&#8217;s most repressive states.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, it ranked bottom of the World Press Freedom Index, published by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF).<\/p>\n<p>Conscription in Eritrea can last for decades and is one of the main reasons tens of thousands flee the country every year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape no-caption full-width\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Image captionMany Eritreans flee to avoid long-term conscription into the army Security forces in Eritrea&#8217;s capital Asmara have killed several young conscripts who tried to escape the convoy they were travelling in, according to opposition media outlets. 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