
Rasmus Sonderriis
@rsonderriis
Correspondent in Ethiopia (2004-05, 2012-17, and 2021-onwards, ባማርኛ እሞክራለሁ) and in Latin America (esp. Chile) since 1988.
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http://rsonderriis.substack.com 20-10-2019 10:54:27
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Rasmus Sonderriis Thank you Rasmus Sonderriis for telling the TRUTH and NOT just picking a side. If the Amhara Genocide, is happening, then it's at the hands of the Jawisas, the just KIDNAPPED 19 teachers for daring to teach Amhara Students


Dawit Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 You are a great example of what I am saying. You disguise the Fano militia's supremacist ideology and brutality in pursuit of power in human-rights rhetoric. You fail to mention that Fano is abducting and killing its own Amhara people, not least officials of the elected Amhara

Dawit Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 Since you ask, of course, carnage in Ethiopia saddens and disgusts me. Exactly the same applies to what goes on in Amhara and Oromia today as in the war with the TPLF: 💢All loss of human life is tragic. 💢Violations of international humanitarian law should be condemned.

Mesenbet Assefa Mesenbet, I understand your point. These are facts, & I highlighted the positive ones. I’m not suggesting everything is perfect. However, I don’t doubt that there is a reformist leadership in the government, though many officials & practices still lag behind & need change. In my

Mohamed Kheir Omer Your writing is good, but let me give you some well-meaning advice to boost your career: Focus on fantasy fiction! This is the best genre to make up your own facts without even indicating a source. Sorry, I don't mean to be snide, but only to make the most of your amazing

Rasmus Sonderriis No, it's impossible. What was a small Amharic empire of Gondar in 1880s conquest of massive lands in all directions & forcefully imposing Amharic identity on other people does not create an organic & harmonious nation state. That's why there's not a single year in history


Ciham’s Uncle Well, Ethiopia was generous in giving its consent in 1993, which was what enabled international recognition. The tacit MINIMUM quid pro quo was good diplomatic relations, integrated economies, unhindered movement for the Afar people who were involuntarily divided into two





