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Ethiopians take part in MLK ParadeATLANTA – Ethiopians in Atlanta took part in the National Parade organized in honor of the 77th birthday of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King last Monday. The demonstrators also held various placards calling the Bush Administration to stop supporting the authoritarian and the fascist regime in Addis Ababa and at the same time asking the international community to assist the Ethiopian people in their struggle for equality, democracy and the formation of good governance based on the will of the people. The demonstrators were met with highly charged and cheering by-standers especially when they reached at the famous Auburn Avenue. Some were showing their thumbs up while others raised victory sign. A couple in their mid sixties showed vigorous sign of solidarity when they were given the pamphlet. When asked why they were so enthusiastic, the couple replied,”We oppose tyranny anywhere in the world. We are so excited because you are fighting tyranny in your country and we are totally behind your noble cause.” This was the first time that Ethiopians participated in King’s Celebration parade that lasted for more than 2 hours. (Prepared by staff writer of Mahidere Andinet) ETHIOMEDIA.COM – ETHIOPIA’S PREMIER NEWS AND VIEWS WEBSITE © COPYRIGHT 20001-2006ETHIOMEDIA.COM. EMAIL: [email protected] |