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Collective Action for a Democratic Eritrea

Main Image: Protest by members of the UK chapter of Brigade N’Hamedu at the Netherlands Embassy in London on 1 March 2024. Source: Ethiopia Insight (https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2025/02/26/collective-action-for-a-democratic-eritrea/) The Blue Revolution shows the way forward For decades, Eritreans have endured President Isaias Afwerki’s dictatorial rule, known for its repression, human rights violations, and denial of freedoms. Beyond such abuses, the regime has […]

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Brigade N’Hamedu: From Diaspora to Asmara

Source: SAHAN The Ethiopian Cable (https://sahan.global/issues/ec-issue-269) Since its inception, Brigade N’Hamedu, also known as the ‘Blue Revolution,’ has focused on targeting the pro-Eritrean regime’s cultural festivals– long used to fundraise, intimidate potential opposition, and serve as propaganda tools. While Brigade N’Hamedu is not Eritrea’s first diaspora-based opposition movement to challenge these notorious events, its scale

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