Comments on: A ‘day of rage’ in Ethiopia? http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2011/05/25/a-%e2%80%98day-of-rage%e2%80%99-in-ethiopia/ African business, politics and lifestyle Tue, 21 May 2013 14:16:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Addistalks http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2011/05/25/a-%e2%80%98day-of-rage%e2%80%99-in-ethiopia/comment-page-1/#comment-9888 Addistalks Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:12:46 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=5080#comment-9888 'Day of rage' and the future of Ethiopia - Ethiopia may need a new leadership, but not in a revolutionary fashion. Ethiopians of the young generation are the solution for the chronic poverty. The young generation will contribute in changing the image of Ethiopia that has been severing as a poster child for poverty for the last 30 years. So Reuters, while thanking your reportage, but we say no thanks for covering only negative news that comes out from the Ethiopia and the African Continent in general. There are more positive and inspirational news making stories each day in Ethiopia - we, your esteemed readers, would appreciate if you sometimes share those positive stories. Sincerely, Addistalks ‘Day of rage’ and the future of Ethiopia –

Ethiopia may need a new leadership, but not in a revolutionary fashion. Ethiopians of the young generation are the solution for the chronic poverty. The young generation will contribute in changing the image of Ethiopia that has been severing as a poster child for poverty for the last 30 years.

So Reuters, while thanking your reportage, but we say no thanks for covering only negative news that comes out from the Ethiopia and the African Continent in general. There are more positive and inspirational news making stories each day in Ethiopia – we, your esteemed readers, would appreciate if you sometimes share those positive stories.

Sincerely,
Addistalks

]]> By: ethiopia http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2011/05/25/a-%e2%80%98day-of-rage%e2%80%99-in-ethiopia/comment-page-1/#comment-9869 ethiopia Fri, 27 May 2011 12:55:01 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=5080#comment-9869 I believe that the notion that there will be a day of rage in Ethiopia on May 28th is a pipe dream for at the least the following reason. The “Beka” , “Youth Group” and “Ginbot7” who are leading this so called rage day are based in the United States. For a couple of years until the Arab uprisings few months ago, they have been advocating armed struggle from outside b/c the conditions in Ethiopia will never permit public demonstration. These groups, same groups have demonized all opposition groups in Ethiopia and coupled with the Governments pressure, the local opposition are today at their weakest ever. Let alone lead a serious revolution. They are broke, demoralized and have no public support. So these dreamers now have made U turn in the last few weeks and are hoping with their remote control bring down the current regime. It is truly a shame and has nothing to do with democracy and freedom but power at any cost. I believe that the notion that there will be a day of rage in Ethiopia on May 28th is a pipe dream for at the least the following reason. The “Beka” , “Youth Group” and “Ginbot7” who are leading this so called rage day are based in the United States. For a couple of years until the Arab uprisings few months ago, they have been advocating armed struggle from outside b/c the conditions in Ethiopia will never permit public demonstration. These groups, same groups have demonized all opposition groups in Ethiopia and coupled with the Governments pressure, the local opposition are today at their weakest ever. Let alone lead a serious revolution. They are broke, demoralized and have no public support. So these dreamers now have made U turn in the last few weeks and are hoping with their remote control bring down the current regime. It is truly a shame and has nothing to do with democracy and freedom but power at any cost.

]]> By: kidist777 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2011/05/25/a-%e2%80%98day-of-rage%e2%80%99-in-ethiopia/comment-page-1/#comment-9864 kidist777 Thu, 26 May 2011 15:26:27 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=5080#comment-9864 Your article seems out of touch with reality. Those of us who live in Ethiopia are witnessing a tremendous effort going on to transform the nation, be it in infrastructure, education, health, industrialization… etc. One fact is though undeniable. Consumer prices are sky rocketing. As this is largely a world phenomena, such does not necessarily trigger uprising. PUBLIC UPRISING ON MAY 28 IS A PIPE DREAM. Your article seems out of touch with reality. Those of us who live in Ethiopia are witnessing a tremendous effort going on to transform the nation, be it in infrastructure, education, health, industrialization… etc. One fact is though undeniable. Consumer prices are sky rocketing. As this is largely a world phenomena, such does not necessarily trigger uprising. PUBLIC UPRISING ON MAY 28 IS A PIPE DREAM.

]]> By: Henock http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2011/05/25/a-%e2%80%98day-of-rage%e2%80%99-in-ethiopia/comment-page-1/#comment-9860 Henock Thu, 26 May 2011 11:42:58 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=5080#comment-9860 I think it is still better for all Ethiopians to calm down and seek for a better tomorrow. Meles has very serious problems like that of most tyrants but I believe he is genuine when it comes to his efforts to eradicate poverty. So let's first kick out poverty and we will then kick out woyane. So let's calm down and finnish projects we started. God bless Ethiopia! I think it is still better for all Ethiopians to calm down and seek for a better tomorrow. Meles has very serious problems like that of most tyrants but I believe he is genuine when it comes to his efforts to eradicate poverty. So let’s first kick out poverty and we will then kick out woyane. So let’s calm down and finnish projects we started. God bless Ethiopia!

]]> By: democracynow http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2011/05/25/a-%e2%80%98day-of-rage%e2%80%99-in-ethiopia/comment-page-1/#comment-9857 democracynow Thu, 26 May 2011 11:23:22 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=5080#comment-9857 The height of folly by the regime in AddisAbeba is at its peak. Nevertheless,be it this May 2011 or a future May 2011 it is inevitable to see a deserved cry for freedom and dignity by Ethiopians in Ethiopia.Abroad ,its another matter,as this regime is largely considered,and rightfully so,nothing short of an ethnically based, nepotistic, and familialy tied masquerade charading as a modern political party. As long as this theatre of a so called democracy is still in play,its only a matter of time-with or without the use of modern-media,with or without the opposition parties say so, when all Ethiopians will call and rise, an ignonimous,part-Maoist part kleptocratic republic will crumble like a deck of cards on its overweight self. The height of folly by the regime in AddisAbeba is at its peak. Nevertheless,be it this May 2011 or a future May 2011 it is inevitable to see a deserved cry for freedom and dignity by Ethiopians in Ethiopia.Abroad ,its another matter,as this regime is largely considered,and rightfully so,nothing short of an ethnically based, nepotistic, and familialy tied masquerade charading as a modern political party. As long as this theatre of a so called democracy is still in play,its only a matter of time-with or without the use of modern-media,with or without the opposition parties say so, when all Ethiopians will call and rise, an ignonimous,part-Maoist part kleptocratic republic will crumble like a deck of cards on its overweight self.

]]> By: Ethiopiawit http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2011/05/25/a-%e2%80%98day-of-rage%e2%80%99-in-ethiopia/comment-page-1/#comment-9854 Ethiopiawit Wed, 25 May 2011 21:20:07 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=5080#comment-9854 I really don´t think anything would happen on May the 28th. Seriously???? an uprising? do you think that people are ready to die? do you really think that people have the guts to go out because a diaspora group believes it is a must do thing. I don´t think so. Although I agree with most of the points in this article I still believe that the society is tired of making a civil disobedience/revolution or whateva. They know it will not get them anywhere. May 28 will just pass as one of the days in Ethiopia, working, sleeping or doing anything one plan to do. I wish to see changes in Ethiopia, I love my country more than ever, but I really don´t want to see them die and achieve nothing. :((((((( I really don´t think anything would happen on May the 28th. Seriously???? an uprising? do you think that people are ready to die? do you really think that people have the guts to go out because a diaspora group believes it is a must do thing. I don´t think so. Although I agree with most of the points in this article I still believe that the society is tired of making a civil disobedience/revolution or whateva. They know it will not get them anywhere. May 28 will just pass as one of the days in Ethiopia, working, sleeping or doing anything one plan to do. I wish to see changes in Ethiopia, I love my country more than ever, but I really don´t want to see them die and achieve nothing. :( ((((((

]]> By: NoStatusQuo http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2011/05/25/a-%e2%80%98day-of-rage%e2%80%99-in-ethiopia/comment-page-1/#comment-9847 NoStatusQuo Wed, 25 May 2011 13:40:35 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=5080#comment-9847 I guess it's real this time. People are too scared to discuss their plan freely...but they are waiting for the last straw. There won't be any stopping it without clearing the mess. I guess it’s real this time. People are too scared to discuss their plan freely…but they are waiting for the last straw. There won’t be any stopping it without clearing the mess.

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