UPDATE

Oct 2, Ottawa – Ethiopians and Ethio-Canadians hold a demonstration in front of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, Canada. Over 200 Ethiopians braved the smouldering heat and chanted respect the vote of the people, stop killing and arresting opposition members, down with dictatorship, release unconditionally all opposition party members and respect the rule of law, stop the law of the jungle, etc.. They also requested the government and people of Canada to stand behind the Ethiopian people and stop supporting a tyrant regime in Ethiopia. The representative of the organizing committee gave a detailed update on the situation of the political stalemate in Ethiopia and Melese’s demand to start negotiation with the opposition.
At the end of the demonstration the demonstrators unanimously agreed to sustain the demonstration until democracy and the rule of law prevails in Ethiopia.

Oct 2, Geneva – Today, despite the short notice and a rainy afternoon, Ethiopians in Switzerland gathered in front of the UN head quarter in Geneva and marched towards UN Human Rights Office Headquarters in solidarity with our beleaguered people who are muzzled under the tottering dictatorial regime of Meles Zenawi that at gun point robed the May election result. The demonstrators vowed to remain solid and united until our people’s vote is respected. photo

Oct 2 – Ethiopian Jews and Ethiopian community members from different parts of Israel have gathered today in front of PM Ariel Sharon’s office in Jerusalem. They expressed solidarity with the people of Ethiopia in its struggle against Meles’s dictatorial regime. They also plead from the Israeli government to assess the situation in Ethiopia as it is declining and exert pressure on US government through the powerful Jewish Lobby. A letter of plea was also submitted to the government. Photos will be available soon.

Oct 2 Washington DC candle light vigil photo

Sep 29 – Due to massive repression and threats of violence by the Meles regime against the people of Ethiopia, the CUD/UEDF joint task force decided to postpone the Oct 2 nationwide pro-democracy rally.

Seattle – Sunday, Oct 2, starting at 2:30 PM, Place: West Lake, Mall Park, Downtown, Seattle, Tel: 206 240 8266

Jerusalem – Rally of Ethiopian Jewish and Ethiopian community in Israel to express solidarity with the Ethiopian people in their struggle against the brutal regime of Meles Zenawi. March will start from the Prime Minister’s ofiice through Israeli Parilament and Foreign Ministry, Oct. 2, Contact info: Abrham
050-7686237

Sep 22, Brussels – Thousands of Ethiopians from all over Europe gathered in Brussels on Sep 22 for a pro-democracy rally. They appealed to the European Parliament and European Commission to stand with the people of Ethiopia whose vote have been robbed by the Meles regime. Representatives of the protestors met with EU officials during the rally. www.ethiogermany.de

WORDWIDE

Geneva
The Ethiopian Association in Swiss is going to hold
demonstration on Sunday October 2 2005 at 14:00 local
time. Starting from the UN HQ in Geneva to the office
of the UN Higher Commission for Human Rights.
Contact info: +417997768773
+41788750678, +41794798904

Vancouver
Place: Robson Square
Date: Sunday October 2, 2005
Time: 6:00 pm
Contact: 604.767.4352

Houston
Rally is being organized at the Galleria, in front of Dillard’s, at the corner of Westheimer and Post Oak. Oct 2 at 2 PM
Contact: 713-446-5222

Toronto
Date: October 2, 2005
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: Dundas Square
Flyer

Seattle
Sunday, Oct 2, starting at 2:30 PM, Place: West Lake, Mall Park, Downtown, Seattle
Tel: 206 240 8266

Washington DC
Sunday Oct 2, candle light vigil at the White House starting at 6 PM, and Monday Oct 3, march from Congress to the State Department

San Francisco
Monday Oct 3, rally at the Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Ave., starting at 10 AM
Contact tel: 408 483 2913, 925 829 0529

London
Oct 2 at Marble Arch, starting at 1 PM

Stockholm
The Stockholm rally is on Monday, Oct. Starts from Sergel Square and march to the Parlament. Contact tel:
+46-8-43747496
46+73 767 0148

Ottawa
Oct 2, at Parliament of Canada, 1 PM

Jerusalem
Rally of Ethiopian Jewish and Ethiopian community in
Israel to express solidarity with the Ethiopian people in their struggle against the brutal regime of Meles Zenawi.
March will start from the Prime Minister’s office through
Israeli Parliament and Foreign Ministry, Oct. 2, 15:00 local time. Contact info: Abraham
050-7686237

ETHIOPIA

Rallies in Ethiopia postponed

Nazreth
Harar
Dire Dawa
Jijiga
Awassa
Negele Borena
Kibire Mengist
Shashemene
Mekele
Hosahna
Woliso
Wolqite
Jima
Metu
Nekemt
Gimbi
Fiche
Ambo
Debre Markos
Bahr Dar
Gonder
Dessie
Woldia