April 15, 2008 (EMF) - Several civilians have died in bomb explosions in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday, EMF source said. The Bombs were set off at two gas stations. Tens of people were also injured. Nobody took responsibility yet for the attack. The attack occurs amid severe urban food crisis in the country.
Bomb explosions in Addis Ababa kill several
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April 15th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Why a bomb blast every time the goverment is in a political problem? Is it a coicidence? There is no bomb blast when the government is in a relatively stable position. But now the food shortage crisis is out of control, the loyal opposition boycotted the fake election and a massive corruption scandal such as the fake gold issue and a power supply ration. BBC reported yesterday that people are even speculating after they saw a halo around the sun on monday that the last time that occured in Ethiopia, Mengistu Hailemariam fled to Zimbabwe. The last time a bomb blasted in Ethiopia was during the May election crisis.
April 15th, 2008 at 9:36 am
cool it down Addisu. You rush into a conclusion which might proved to be false. C’mon.
April 15th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Addisu dont try to forward non-sence comment before you analysing the occurence .your comment and the news is much diffrent.and dont try to falsify and exaggerate the political situation from only the point of view you recieved on the internet while you are living far away from home
April 15th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
የወያኔ ኑሮ ይለያል ዘንድሮ::
April 15th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
CULTURAL GENOCIDE in progress in every Oromo regions.
Speaking of Democracy and Majority rule….,
Where is the Democracy,where is the Majority rule ?
Nothing has changed for us oromos,we oromos still forced to speak nefetgnas amaras minority language within our own territory, is`t it that What we call cultural domination and cultural suppression ? ?
If there ought to be lasting peace in Ethiopia, Ethiopia should accelerate the democratic process and recognize Ethiopia`s Majority (Oromos) , and immediatelly changed “Ethiopias National language from Amara minority to Ethiopias Majority (Afaaan Oromoffiaa).”
April 15th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Associated Press
Ethiopia: Blasts kill 2 at national gas stations
By ANITA POWELL 04.15.08, 11:55 AM ET
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Explosions at two national oil company gas stations killed two people and wounded nine in the Ethiopian capital, police said Tuesday.
The oil company’s chief executive said Monday night’s explosions were not an accident, but he did not elaborate.
The explosions occurred at one gas station in the center of Addis Ababa and one in a northern suburb, the national police spokesman said in a radio announcement.
Police did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Local resident Tadelech Alemu, who lives near the station in the city center, said the blast there shook the area, but that she did not go outside to investigate because she was afraid.
Several other residents said the blasts could be heard miles away.
Tadesse Tilahun, CEO of the National Oil Corporation, said the explosions were near waiting lines at kerosene collection points.
“It has never happened like that at our stations,” he said. “This is the first time. … It was a human act. It was not an accident on its own.”
The corporation has 12 stations in the Ethiopian capital and about 80 around the country. All were open Tuesday although employees conducted security checks on incoming cars.
Ethiopia held elections last weekend for local, regional and some federal positions. The international rights group Human Rights Watch said the ballot was marred by intimidation of opposition candidates. The country is also embroiled in a border dispute with Eritrea, and is battling rebels in its ethnically Somali Ogaden region.
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April 15th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
It is sad that innocent people dies, but if the stolen votes of 2005 by weyanes are not returned and as long as TPLF is pushing its hard line oppression politics, it is no wonder that any human being resort to use force and disobedience to bring change in the country. TPLF made Ethiopia deliberetaly a land locked nation with worst human rights records and no Press freedom.
April 15th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Medeksaa (Hagos)
Stop your bullshit everybody knows who you are. You just use an alias Medeksaa for your real name Hagos. (Abew sitertu yemogn zefen hulgizie abebaye yilu yele.) When ever you want something you always say the same thing everywhere. Next time try to write something different.
April 15th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Ethiopia blast toll climbs
ADDIS ABABA - The death toll from blasts that rocked the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa has climbed to three after another person succumbed to his injuries, police said.
The blasts occurred late Monday in two petrol pumps in the city’s south, wounding 18 people.
“Two people were killed immediately from the two bomb explosions, another one died when he went to hospital,” police spokesman Demsash Hailu told AFP over telephone.
Authorities blamed the separatist Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), which alongside the Ogaden National Liberation Front and Ethiopia’s arch-foe Eritrea, are routinely blamed for such attacks.
“The investigation is going on. (But) the OLF is the main suspect, (these are) exactly the type of attacks it has led in the past against the Ethiopian government,” said government spokesman Berekat Simon.
April 15th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
since the rebel took over the capital. these all crisis came with them. Addis was a peaceful city in Ethiopia. wear government, after lost election what ever snip and kill send innocent people to jail taking the real gold and putting the fake one in the bank, now blasting some dynamite in the hurt of the city and killing innocent people. they said we are government by gun power,but they don’t take care of the nation citizen. they make it more people to fear. this is the work of rebel government. why not explode in the other cities. why in addis only. this is a signaled to make fear the people only. communism is dead long time the hidden communist is still exist in the present, for example, the election tell us that there is one abuser party only represent the nation. there is a crisis, every time ask a multi party election, blem these are Derg supporter,any time there is explosion,oh the Eritrian are support to do the harm way OLF,and ONLF, because the rebel government should blem it is own work.
April 15th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Medekssa, I Mean haielom stop your self intrest and hate woyane thinking and talk about the nation as a whole. Talk about the future especially for your children. what every body thinks except woyane is about ethiopia and its citizen what is goood for all of us.
April 16th, 2008 at 3:27 am
“Medeksaa Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
CULTURAL GENOCIDE in progress in every Oromo regions.
Speaking of Democracy and Majority rule….,
Where is the Democracy,where is the Majority rule ?
Nothing has changed for us oromos,we oromos still forced to speak nefetgnas amaras minority language within our own territory, is`t it that What we call cultural domination and cultural suppression ? ?
If there ought to be lasting peace in Ethiopia, Ethiopia should accelerate the democratic process and recognize Ethiopia`s Majority (Oromos) , and immediatelly changed “Ethiopias National language from Amara minority to Ethiopias Majority (Afaaan Oromoffiaa).” ”
Guys-this man is not oromo at all-look how he writes his name.”medeksaa”.and the oromo language -”afaaan oromoffiaa”. nowadays,it is not simple to put fire in b/n amharas and oromos.man,you can simply support eprdf.don´t try to fool us.
April 16th, 2008 at 4:46 am
Jiruu ! exellent observatin.TPLF cadres are now a days” endeabedech Wusha yeklefelefalu”
April 16th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Medekssaa, any way your real name in not Medekssaa
are your mind function well, all the time you said the same thing, I advice you to see your doctor before too late. or do not be destructive try to see what is the current issue of the country and how can we solve the problem of our people
April 16th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
What a curse? The people of Ethiopia have suffered for the last thirty four years. The people are crying loudly and the recepie for disintegration is systematically designed. They have traded the land and its natural resources. Recently a good portion of its land was donated to Sudan. They are really shmeless enemies and still telling us that they are sons and daughters of the land, what curse? What they are practicing now is not new, it is rather an old wine in a new bottle. The only solution to our current problem is stand in unison.
April 16th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
wayanne & the likes !
please don`t try to cheat our poorly living peaceful people as well as
the international community. People who handikapp of their daily bread
can`t buy bombs that result notjing . It is simpilly to divert the attention
from ONLY weyanne election to harassing mekeregna oppositions .
It is as usuall deliberately & mechanically formilated by agazi the aremed .
April 16th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Mr. Medaksa,
Eventhough Amaras are minority, Do you think The Amaras will obey to the democratic rule and surrender to the majority (oromos) and accept oromoigna language as ethios official language ?
April 16th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Folks this is the act of SHABEA.Trust me
April 17th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Mr.Medaksa
Let me ask you, why the english language is an international language of this world? Because the British people are majority? No, english is first internationaly introduced language. That is why we learn to speak and to write. It is nothing to do with cultural domination and cultural suppression. Likeweise the use of amharic language is the same. Our problem is not language. Our problem ist ethnocentric TPLF regime with his divisive policy.