(July 01, 2012, Reporter)--During the past few years, it was common to hear about a growing
number of Ethiopia’s youth migrating to other countries. Be it legally
or illegally, people never seem to back down from roving despite what
they see and/or hear about the traumatic experiences and plights of
their fellow citizens.
But this week, shocking and heartbreaking news emerged from Tanzania.
Over a hundred “illegal” Ethiopian immigrants were found dumped in a
forest in the central part of Tanzania on Tuesday, apparently abandoned
by the one transporting them.
43 of the lot were found dead, 72 alive but in life-threatening condition and only 11 in reasonably good health. Migration and its eventual tragedy are not new to Ethiopia but the situation is getting worse and worse, which right now need the government’s attention.
Reviewing the diplomatic and bilateral relation as far as the safety and security of citizens are concerned is paramount, writes Yonas Abiye. Read more from Reporter »
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Tanzania: Migrants die in truck
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43 of the lot were found dead, 72 alive but in life-threatening condition and only 11 in reasonably good health. Migration and its eventual tragedy are not new to Ethiopia but the situation is getting worse and worse, which right now need the government’s attention.
Reviewing the diplomatic and bilateral relation as far as the safety and security of citizens are concerned is paramount, writes Yonas Abiye. Read more from Reporter »
Related tops:
አርባ አምስት ኢትዮጵያውያን ታንዛንያ ውስጥ ሞተው ተገኙ
Tanzania: Migrants die in truck
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