Coverage dated August 8, 2023

Eritrea's repressive government criticizes exiles who attack overseas festivals as 'asylum scum'

Headline from WHEC Rochester

As Eritrea, one of the world’s most repressive countries, marks 30 years of independence, festivals held by its diaspora in Europe and North America have been attacked by anti-government exiles that the regime dismisses as “asylum scum.

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Eritrean festivals have been attacked in Europe, North America. The government blames 'asylum scum' | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Eritrean festivals have been attacked in Europe, North America. The government blames 'asylum scum'

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Eritrea's repressive government criticizes exiles who attack overseas festivals as 'asylum scum' (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    As Eritrea, one of the world’s most repressive countries, marks 30 years of independence, festivals held by its diaspora in Europe and North America have been attacked by anti-government exiles that the regime dismisses as “asylum scum.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Eritrean festivals have been attacked in Europe, North America (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    NAIROBI, Kenya >> Flaming cars, violent clashes, dozens of people detained. As one of the world’s most repressive countries marks 30 years of independence, festivals held by Eritrea’s diaspora in Europe and North America have been attacked by exiles that the regime dismisses as “asylum scum.”

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