{"id":1344,"date":"2015-04-22T21:13:23","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T21:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unitederitreamedia.com\/blog12\/?p=1344"},"modified":"2015-04-22T21:13:23","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T21:13:23","slug":"ethiopian-mass-protest-against-is-killings-in-libya-22-april-2015-from-the-sectionafrica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitederitreamedia.com\/blog12\/2015\/04\/22\/ethiopian-mass-protest-against-is-killings-in-libya-22-april-2015-from-the-sectionafrica\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopian mass protest against IS killings in Libya  22 April 2015 From the sectionAfrica"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"story-body\">\n<div class=\"story-body__mini-info-list-and-share\">\n<ul class=\"mini-info-list\">\n<li class=\"mini-info-list__item\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-body__inner\">\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption lead\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption lead\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/660\/media\/images\/82500000\/jpg\/_82500709_82500708.jpg\" alt=\"People at a rally in Ethiopia's capital the Addis Ababa, 22 April 2015\" width=\"286\" height=\"161\" \/><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><span class=\"media-caption__text\">Ethiopians have been shocked by the killings which have been condemned throughout the world<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"story-body__introduction\">Tens of thousands of Ethiopians have attended a rally in the capital, Addis Ababa, condemning the murders of Ethiopians by Islamic State militants.<\/p>\n<p>More than 20 migrant workers &#8211; most thought to be Ethiopian Christians &#8211; were killed by the Libyan branch of IS.<\/p>\n<p>It released videos on Sunday of some of the men being beheaded and others shot.<\/p>\n<p>Ethiopia&#8217;s prime minister warned the protesters about the dangers of illegal immigration and described the killings as &#8220;Satanic&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>IS and other jihadist groups are active in many towns in Libya, which has been torn by civil conflict since last year &#8211; and has been unstable since long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi was toppled in 2011.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/media\/images\/82500000\/jpg\/_82500633_f84c001c-9168-4271-9d0c-e525afd3ed3d.jpg\" alt=\"Ethiopian demonstrators in Addis Ababa hold a banner during a rally - Wednesday 22 April 2015\" width=\"331\" height=\"186\" \/><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><span class=\"media-caption__text\">There was a tone of defiance at the rally<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/media\/images\/82500000\/jpg\/_82500631_9dc4f5bc-69ca-4117-a905-11865ad9024f.jpg\" alt=\"Protesters hold a banner showing two of the people killed by IS in Ethiopia\" width=\"332\" height=\"187\" \/><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><span class=\"media-caption__text\">Demonstrators held up placards of some of those who were killed<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/media\/images\/82500000\/jpg\/_82500794_de10693c-fc57-4886-857b-1a60a07e1fc3.jpg\" alt=\"Relatives of some of the victims at the rally in Meskel Square\" width=\"341\" height=\"192\" \/><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><span class=\"media-caption__text\">Some of the relatives of the victims also attended the rally in Meskel Square<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/media\/images\/82500000\/jpg\/_82500635_4e78dbb7-a686-4eba-b3d4-359d0f53665a.jpg\" alt=\"Orthodox Christians at the Addis Ababa rally in Ethiopia - Wednesday 22 April 2015\" width=\"348\" height=\"196\" \/><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><span class=\"media-caption__text\">And religious leaders from the Orthodox Church were in the crowd<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;This week&#8217;s cruel act which was committed against our citizens in Libya not only gives a glimpse into terrorism, but also shows the Satanic acts and objectives of those who committed the act,&#8221; Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn told the mass rally in Addis Ababa&#8217;s Meskel Square.<\/p>\n<p>He also urged unity in the fight against what he called &#8220;home-grown extremism&#8221; in Ethiopia, and said those who chose to an illegal route to migrate risked falling prey to human traffickers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is clear to everyone that our fellow citizens all have the right to live and work in any part of the world. But the illegal migration that leads to unnecessary suffering and death carried out by illegal human traffickers must stop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, later the government-condoned protest broke into scuffles with some parts of the crowd throwing stones, chanting anti-government slogans and clashing with police.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/media\/images\/82500000\/jpg\/_82500792_8747aaf9-8bea-41d6-9ee6-0e861b394ead.jpg\" alt=\"People scamper from police in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, after a mass rally condemning the IS killings - 22 April 2015\" width=\"366\" height=\"206\" \/><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><span class=\"media-caption__text\">There were some scuffles towards the end of the event<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/media\/images\/82500000\/jpg\/_82500735_07338064-5e4c-41ea-adb5-8d43be11a733.jpg\" alt=\"People at a rally in Ethiopia's capital the Addis Ababa, 22 April 2015\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" \/><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><span class=\"media-caption__text\">Elections will be held in Ethiopia next month<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/media\/images\/82500000\/jpg\/_82500733_01c6eace-4166-4a5c-987f-6559b04cabec.jpg\" alt=\"People at a rally in Ethiopia's capital the Addis Ababa, 22 April 2015\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" \/><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption\"><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><span class=\"media-caption__text\">Some complain that the failure to raise living standards fuels the flow of migrants<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Police fired rounds of tear gas at some towards the end of the demonstration, the AFP news agency reports.<\/p>\n<p>The rally comes a month before Ethiopia holds parliamentary elections, the first since the death in 2012 of long-time leader Meles Zenawi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"share share--lightweight  show ghost-column\">\n<h2 class=\"share__title share__title--lightweight\"><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethiopians have been shocked by the killings which have been condemned throughout the world Tens of thousands of Ethiopians have attended a rally in the capital, Addis Ababa, condemning the murders of Ethiopians by Islamic State militants. 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