<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Unity for Democracy and Justice Party</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.andinet.org/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.andinet.org</link>
	<description>አንድነት ለዴሞክራሲና ለፍትህ ፓርቲ</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:50:50 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>Ethiopia’s Meles and Picasso-masters of their art</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/06/05/ethiopia%e2%80%99s-meles-and-picasso-masters-of-their-art/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/06/05/ethiopia%e2%80%99s-meles-and-picasso-masters-of-their-art/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yilma Bekele</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Comments & suggestions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy Now!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=3225</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My friend came from out of town for a visit. I took him around to all the tourist places, including our local Museum of Modern Art. Lucky for us there was a Picasso exhibit the critics were raving about. It was a delight to view Picasso’s work in living color.
I was transfixed by the painting [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/06/05/ethiopia%e2%80%99s-meles-and-picasso-masters-of-their-art/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Medrek&#8217;s Support Groups Joint Press Release</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/06/03/medreks-support-groups-joint-press-release/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/06/03/medreks-support-groups-joint-press-release/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advocacy Groups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=3209</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/06/03/medreks-support-groups-joint-press-release/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ye Andinet Dimitz Radio May 30, 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/30/ye-andinet-dimitz-radio-may-30-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/30/ye-andinet-dimitz-radio-may-30-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 04:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Andinet Dimitz Radio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio Archive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/30/ye-andinet-dimitz-radio-may-30-2010/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ye Andinet Dimitz May 30, 2010
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/30/ye-andinet-dimitz-radio-may-30-2010/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
<enclosure url="http://www.andinetna.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Ye-Andinet-Dimitz-Radio-05-30-2010.mp3" length="14037534" type="audio/mpeg" />
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>MEDREK Press release (የመድረክ መግለጫ)</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/27/medrek-press-release-%e1%8b%a8%e1%88%98%e1%8b%b5%e1%88%a8%e1%8a%ad-%e1%88%98%e1%8c%8d%e1%88%88%e1%8c%ab/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/27/medrek-press-release-%e1%8b%a8%e1%88%98%e1%8b%b5%e1%88%a8%e1%8a%ad-%e1%88%98%e1%8c%8d%e1%88%88%e1%8c%ab/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 01:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Democracy Now!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[አብይ አማርኛ ዜና]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=3177</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ለመድብለ ፓርቲ ዴሞክራሲ የሚደረገው ትግል በሽፍጥና በማምታታት አይከሰምም
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/27/medrek-press-release-%e1%8b%a8%e1%88%98%e1%8b%b5%e1%88%a8%e1%8a%ad-%e1%88%98%e1%8c%8d%e1%88%88%e1%8c%ab/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>European Union Election Observation Mission – Ethiopia 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/27/european-union-election-observation-mission-%e2%80%93-ethiopia-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/27/european-union-election-observation-mission-%e2%80%93-ethiopia-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 01:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=3173</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[EU_preliminary_report.pdf
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/27/european-union-election-observation-mission-%e2%80%93-ethiopia-2010/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ethiopian American Civic Advocacy’s open letter to Mr Obama</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/27/ethiopian-american-civic-advocacy%e2%80%99s-open-letter-to-mr-obama/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/27/ethiopian-american-civic-advocacy%e2%80%99s-open-letter-to-mr-obama/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 10:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advocacy Groups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Comments & suggestions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/27/ethiopian-american-civic-advocacy%e2%80%99s-open-letter-to-mr-obama/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ETHIOPIAN AMERICAN CIVIC ADVOCACY
Fighting for Democratic values, Human Rights, and Donor Accountability
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States of America
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Re: Ethiopia’s Sham Election
Dear Mr. President:
Ethiopian American Civic Advocacy is writing this letter to convey to you our concerns about Ethiopia’s recent fraudulent election and to ask [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/27/ethiopian-american-civic-advocacy%e2%80%99s-open-letter-to-mr-obama/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ethiopia: Opposition call for new elections</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/26/ethiopia-opposition-call-for-new-elections/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/26/ethiopia-opposition-call-for-new-elections/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 13:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=3142</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) &#8211; An Ethiopian opposition leader called Wednesday for a rerun of the weekend election, charging that the vote was flawed by intimidation and irregularities, as America and the European Union expressed concern over its fairness.

Prospective parliamentarian Hailu Shawel said he believes Sunday&#8217;s vote was controlled by the ruling party and has [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/26/ethiopia-opposition-call-for-new-elections/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ethiopian opposition rejects poll result</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/26/ethiopian-opposition-rejects-poll-result/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/26/ethiopian-opposition-rejects-poll-result/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 13:50:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/26/ethiopian-opposition-rejects-poll-result/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
By Aaron Maasho (AFP)
ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian opposition groups on Wednesday rejected results of parliamentary elections which gave long-time ruler Meles Zenawi a landslide win, and demanded fresh polls.
The main opposition bloc Medrek, which had already said Sunday&#8217;s polls were riddled with fraud, called for a re-run of the election hours after another opposition party [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/26/ethiopian-opposition-rejects-poll-result/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ethiopia vote not up to international standards: US</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/26/ethiopia-vote-not-up-to-international-standards-us/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/26/ethiopia-vote-not-up-to-international-standards-us/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 09:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/26/ethiopia-vote-not-up-to-international-standards-us/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[AFP &#124; May 25, 2010
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Ethiopia&#8217;s weekend elections, which gave long-time ruler Meles Zenawi a landslide victory, were &#8220;not up to international standards,&#8221; a senior US diplomat said Tuesday. 
Johnnie Carson, the assistant secretary of state for African affairs, said that while the elections were relatively peaceful, &#8220;we note with some degree of remorse that the elections there were not up [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/26/ethiopia-vote-not-up-to-international-standards-us/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>99.5 % ሕወሃት/ኢሕአዴግ አሸናፊ የተባለበት ምርጫን አሜሪካ አጣጣለቸዉ።</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/25/99-4-%e1%88%95%e1%8b%88%e1%88%83%e1%89%b5%e1%8a%a2%e1%88%95%e1%8a%a0%e1%8b%b4%e1%8c%8d-%e1%8a%a0%e1%88%b8%e1%8a%93%e1%8d%8a-%e1%8b%a8%e1%89%b0%e1%89%a3%e1%88%88%e1%89%a0%e1%89%b5-%e1%88%9d%e1%88%ad/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/25/99-4-%e1%88%95%e1%8b%88%e1%88%83%e1%89%b5%e1%8a%a2%e1%88%95%e1%8a%a0%e1%8b%b4%e1%8c%8d-%e1%8a%a0%e1%88%b8%e1%8a%93%e1%8d%8a-%e1%8b%a8%e1%89%b0%e1%89%a3%e1%88%88%e1%89%a0%e1%89%b5-%e1%88%9d%e1%88%ad/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 03:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=3126</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[አቡጊዳ &#8211; ግንቦት 17 ቀን 2002
በአሜሪካ የዉጭ ጉዳይ መሥሪያ ቤት የአፍሪካ ጉዳይ ሃላፊ ሚስተር ጆኒ ካርሰን ዛሬ በሰጡት አስተያየት፣ ምርጫዉ የአለም አቀፍን መስፈርት ያልጠበቀ እንደሆነ ገለጹ። «የኢትዮጵያ መንግስት ላለፉት አሥራ ስምንት ወራት የተሰጠዉን ድምጽ ሁሉ ለመዉሰድ ግልጽ የሆኑ እርምጃዎች ሲወስድ ነበር» ያሉት ጆኒ ካርሰን፣ ምርጫ በሚደረግበት ጊዜ ምርጫዉ ፍትሃዊና ዴሞክራሲያዊ እንዲሆን ህዝቡን ያለ ስጋትና ያለ [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/25/99-4-%e1%88%95%e1%8b%88%e1%88%83%e1%89%b5%e1%8a%a2%e1%88%95%e1%8a%a0%e1%8b%b4%e1%8c%8d-%e1%8a%a0%e1%88%b8%e1%8a%93%e1%8d%8a-%e1%8b%a8%e1%89%b0%e1%89%a3%e1%88%88%e1%89%a0%e1%89%b5-%e1%88%9d%e1%88%ad/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>ከ536 መቀመጫዎች የአቶ መለስ ቡድን 534 ቱን አሸነፈ ተባለ</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/25/%e1%8a%a8536-%e1%88%98%e1%89%80%e1%88%98%e1%8c%ab%e1%8b%8e%e1%89%bd-%e1%8b%a8%e1%8a%a0%e1%89%b6-%e1%88%98%e1%88%88%e1%88%b5-%e1%89%a1%e1%8b%b5%e1%8a%95-534-%e1%89%b1%e1%8a%95-%e1%8a%a0%e1%88%b8/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/25/%e1%8a%a8536-%e1%88%98%e1%89%80%e1%88%98%e1%8c%ab%e1%8b%8e%e1%89%bd-%e1%8b%a8%e1%8a%a0%e1%89%b6-%e1%88%98%e1%88%88%e1%88%b5-%e1%89%a1%e1%8b%b5%e1%8a%95-534-%e1%89%b1%e1%8a%95-%e1%8a%a0%e1%88%b8/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 19:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[አብይ አማርኛ ዜና]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=3116</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[አቡጊዳ &#8211; ግንቦት 17 ቀን 2002
 ምርጫ ቦርድ ባወጣዉ ዘገባ፣ አራቱ በኢሕአዴግ ዉስጥ ያሉ ግንባሮች እንዲሁም በአፋር በሶማሌ በጋምቤላ በሃረሬ ..ያሉ የገዢዉ ፓርቲ ተቀጥያዎች፣ ይፋ ከተደረጉት ከ 536 መቀመጫዎች 534 ቱን ማሸነፋቸዉን ምርጫ ቦርድ አሳወቀ። ከ536 ቱ ዶር አሸብር የሚባሉ አንድ የግል ተወዳዳሪ በደቡብ ክልል፣ አንድ የመድረኩ ተወዳዳሪ ደግሞ በአዲስ አበባ አሸናፊ ተብለዋል። የስነ ምግባር ደንቡን [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/25/%e1%8a%a8536-%e1%88%98%e1%89%80%e1%88%98%e1%8c%ab%e1%8b%8e%e1%89%bd-%e1%8b%a8%e1%8a%a0%e1%89%b6-%e1%88%98%e1%88%88%e1%88%b5-%e1%89%a1%e1%8b%b5%e1%8a%95-534-%e1%89%b1%e1%8a%95-%e1%8a%a0%e1%88%b8/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>EU chief observer says Ethiopian poll was not fair</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/25/eu-chief-observer-says-ethiopian-poll-was-not-fair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/25/eu-chief-observer-says-ethiopian-poll-was-not-fair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 14:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/25/eu-chief-observer-says-ethiopian-poll-was-not-fair/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[he Associated Press./ By ANITA POWELL
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Tens of thousands of ruling party supporters rallied Tuesday in Ethiopia’s capital to celebrate victory in the national election, while the chief EU observer said the poll had been marred by an uneven playing field.
A top opposition leader denounced the provisional results released by the Ethiopian [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/25/eu-chief-observer-says-ethiopian-poll-was-not-fair/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>እዚህ ገጽ ላይ ብየጊዜ በቀጥታ ምርጫውን እንዘግባለን (Abugidainfo.com)</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/24/%e1%8a%a5%e1%8b%9a%e1%88%85-%e1%8c%88%e1%8c%bd-%e1%88%8b%e1%8b%ad-%e1%89%a5%e1%8b%a8%e1%8c%8a%e1%8b%9c-%e1%89%a0%e1%89%80%e1%8c%a5%e1%89%b3-%e1%88%9d%e1%88%ad%e1%8c%ab%e1%8b%8d%e1%8a%95-%e1%8a%a5/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/24/%e1%8a%a5%e1%8b%9a%e1%88%85-%e1%8c%88%e1%8c%bd-%e1%88%8b%e1%8b%ad-%e1%89%a5%e1%8b%a8%e1%8c%8a%e1%8b%9c-%e1%89%a0%e1%89%80%e1%8c%a5%e1%89%b3-%e1%88%9d%e1%88%ad%e1%8c%ab%e1%8b%8d%e1%8a%95-%e1%8a%a5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 02:52:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[አብይ አማርኛ ዜና]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/24/%e1%8a%a5%e1%8b%9a%e1%88%85-%e1%8c%88%e1%8c%bd-%e1%88%8b%e1%8b%ad-%e1%89%a5%e1%8b%a8%e1%8c%8a%e1%8b%9c-%e1%89%a0%e1%89%80%e1%8c%a5%e1%89%b3-%e1%88%9d%e1%88%ad%e1%8c%ab%e1%8b%8d%e1%8a%95-%e1%8a%a5/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ቀጣዩን እዚህ ገጽ ላይ ያንብቡ

ከ536 መቀመጫዎች የአቶ መለስ ቡድን 534 ቱን አሸነፈ ተባለ
ምርጫ ቦርድ ባወጣዉ ዘገባ፣ አራቱ በኢሕአዴግ ዉስጥ ያሉ ግንባሮች እንዲሁም በአፋር በሶማሌ በጋምቤላ በሃረሬ ..ያሉ የገዢዉ ፓርቲ ተቀጥያዎች፣ ይፋ ከተደረጉት ከ 536 መቀመጫዎች 534 ቱን ማሸነፋቸዉን ምርጫ ቦርድ አሳወቀ።
ከ536 ቱ ዶር አሸብር የሚባሉ አንድ የግል ተወዳዳሪ በደቡብ ክልል፣ አንድ የመድረኩ ተወዳዳሪ ደግሞ በአዲስ [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/24/%e1%8a%a5%e1%8b%9a%e1%88%85-%e1%8c%88%e1%8c%bd-%e1%88%8b%e1%8b%ad-%e1%89%a5%e1%8b%a8%e1%8c%8a%e1%8b%9c-%e1%89%a0%e1%89%80%e1%8c%a5%e1%89%b3-%e1%88%9d%e1%88%ad%e1%8c%ab%e1%8b%8d%e1%8a%95-%e1%8a%a5/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Election 2010 Live Blog -(Abugidainfo.com)</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/24/election-2010-live-blog-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/24/election-2010-live-blog-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 13:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2939</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[May 24, 2010.  We will live blog the election here.  We have fielded thousands of election observers and reporters throughout Ethiopia to monitor and report on the election process.  We will continuously update this page.
 
May 24, 2010 5:40 AM Eastern Time 
Government sources are claiming that, in Addis Ababa, the opposition (Medrek, AEUP, etc) have all lost [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/24/election-2010-live-blog-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ye Andinet Dimitz Radio</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/24/ye-andinet-dimitz-radio-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/24/ye-andinet-dimitz-radio-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Andinet Dimitz Radio]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=3075</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ye Andinet Dimitz Radio -May 23, 2010
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/24/ye-andinet-dimitz-radio-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
<enclosure url="http://andinet.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Ye-Andinet-Dimitz-Radio-May-23-2010.mp3" length="13986414" type="audio/mpeg" />
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Opposition might challenge Ethiopian vote count in court</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/24/opposition-might-challenge-ethiopian-vote-count-in-court/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/24/opposition-might-challenge-ethiopian-vote-count-in-court/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 11:14:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/24/opposition-might-challenge-ethiopian-vote-count-in-court/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ 


ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Members of Ethiopia’s opposition said they might contest the results of yesterday’s national election in court after reports of intimidation and vote-rigging, hoping to avoid the violent street clashes that marred the last poll five years ago and left nearly 200 dead.
Ethiopians waited in line yesterday to cast their votes in [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/24/opposition-might-challenge-ethiopian-vote-count-in-court/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Zenawi claims election win in Ethiopia despite poll fraud claims</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/23/zenawi-claims-election-win-in-ethiopia-despite-poll-fraud-claims/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/23/zenawi-claims-election-win-in-ethiopia-despite-poll-fraud-claims/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 12:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Comments & suggestions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Birtukan Mideksa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2908</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
Leader seen by US as bulwark against extremism heads for third decade in power
By Daniel Howden, Africa Correspondent
Monday, 24 May 2010

SIMON MAINA/AFP/GETTY
Supporters of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in Adwa yesterday

 MORE PICTURES

Meles Zenawi could be heading for a quarter of a century in power in Ethiopia after he claimed his party was set to win elections held [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/23/zenawi-claims-election-win-in-ethiopia-despite-poll-fraud-claims/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ethiopia: At the crossroads of history</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/22/ethiopia-at-the-crossroads-of-history/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/22/ethiopia-at-the-crossroads-of-history/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 03:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/22/ethiopia-at-the-crossroads-of-history/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[May 23, 2010 /By Alemayehu G. Mariam
There is an old morality tale of The Emperor&#8217;s New Clothes about a king who is so self-absorbed, vainglorious and obsessed with his appearance that he hired two suit makers and gave them vast amounts of money to sew him the finest silk robes. They agreed to make the robes but warned the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/22/ethiopia-at-the-crossroads-of-history/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ethiopia Votes: Divided Opposition Faces Longtime Incumbent</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/22/ethiopia-votes-divided-opposition-faces-longtime-incumbent/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/22/ethiopia-votes-divided-opposition-faces-longtime-incumbent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 17:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Birtukan Mideksa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/22/ethiopia-votes-divided-opposition-faces-longtime-incumbent/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Heavily stifled and divided opposition regroup to challenge the ruling EPRDF
VOA News / 18 May 2010 / Henok Semaegzer Fente &#124; Washington, DC
Campaigning opposition candidates (Left to Right) Negaso Gidada, Gizachew Shiferaw, Gebru Asrat and Siye Abraha

Siye Abraha is not a new name in Ethiopian politics. But the former rebel commander and former minister of [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/22/ethiopia-votes-divided-opposition-faces-longtime-incumbent/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Repression Is Alleged Before Vote in Ethiopia &#8211; NYTimes.com</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/21/repression-is-alleged-before-vote-in-ethiopia-nytimes-com/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/21/repression-is-alleged-before-vote-in-ethiopia-nytimes-com/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 11:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/21/repression-is-alleged-before-vote-in-ethiopia-nytimes-com/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK TIMES  /  JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
NAIROBI, Kenya — Diplomats, human rights groups and witnesses say the Ethiopian government is methodically stifling dissent in the prelude to this weekend’s national elections, denying food aid to opposition supporters, jailing political opponents and possibly killing a few activists, part of a broader pattern of repression in several of America’s [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/21/repression-is-alleged-before-vote-in-ethiopia-nytimes-com/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The same old same EPRDF cruelty and desperation in the corners</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/20/the-same-old-same-eprdf-cruelty-and-desperation-in-the-corners-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/20/the-same-old-same-eprdf-cruelty-and-desperation-in-the-corners-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 13:46:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Engida Weldesadik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2864</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[EPRDF is exercising and sticking to what it knows best- a disregard to the dignity of citizens oppressive control over individual movements. Look here, a member of the parliament and a candidate, W/r Asnakech Balcha, has been sentenced to six month. At Girara Jarsso (fiche) where she is running for the parliament, a truck she rented [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/20/the-same-old-same-eprdf-cruelty-and-desperation-in-the-corners-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ye Andinet Dimitz Radio may 16, 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/20/ye-andinet-dimitz-radio-may-16-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/20/ye-andinet-dimitz-radio-may-16-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 13:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Andinet Dimitz Radio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio Archive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2861</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[May 16, 2010
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/20/ye-andinet-dimitz-radio-may-16-2010/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
<enclosure url="http://www.andinetna.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Ye-Andenet-Dimitz-May-16-2010.mp3" length="20880481" type="audio/mpeg" />
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Beyond Ethiopian election 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/18/beyond-ethiopian-election-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/18/beyond-ethiopian-election-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 04:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robele Ababya</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Comments & suggestions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/18/beyond-ethiopian-election-2010/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tyrant Meles has been on the driving seat of a political doctrine devoid of morality, compassion and principles. His principle is to have none at all in the normal sense the word is understood. It is one of expediency swinging between the two extreme poles of capitalism and communism. It is a nasty blend of intrigues, chronic [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/18/beyond-ethiopian-election-2010/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Medrek continue to stay focused on engaging the voters</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/12/medrek-continue-to-stay-focused-on-engaging-the-voters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/12/medrek-continue-to-stay-focused-on-engaging-the-voters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 00:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Engida Weldesadik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/12/medrek-continue-to-stay-focused-on-engaging-the-voters/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Medrek will not be distracted by the dirty politics EPRDF plays and it stays focused on the process of engaging voters at any level and anytime. This was the theme that the high level leaders of Medrek conveyed to the supporters in Addis (at Entoto and Wereda 20) Fiche northern shewa selale, Finote selam,Debre markos, Bahir dar,and [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/12/medrek-continue-to-stay-focused-on-engaging-the-voters/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>ፅናት የአንድነት ለዴሞክራሲና ለፍትህ ፓርቲ ልሳን # 6</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/11/%e1%8d%85%e1%8a%93%e1%89%b5-%e1%8b%a8%e1%8a%a0%e1%8a%95%e1%8b%b5%e1%8a%90%e1%89%b5-%e1%88%88%e1%8b%b4%e1%88%9e%e1%8a%ad%e1%88%ab%e1%88%b2%e1%8a%93-%e1%88%88%e1%8d%8d%e1%89%b5%e1%88%85-%e1%8d%93/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/11/%e1%8d%85%e1%8a%93%e1%89%b5-%e1%8b%a8%e1%8a%a0%e1%8a%95%e1%8b%b5%e1%8a%90%e1%89%b5-%e1%88%88%e1%8b%b4%e1%88%9e%e1%8a%ad%e1%88%ab%e1%88%b2%e1%8a%93-%e1%88%88%e1%8d%8d%e1%89%b5%e1%88%85-%e1%8d%93/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 15:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[አብይ አማርኛ ዜና]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ፅናት ጋዜጣ]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/11/%e1%8d%85%e1%8a%93%e1%89%b5-%e1%8b%a8%e1%8a%a0%e1%8a%95%e1%8b%b5%e1%8a%90%e1%89%b5-%e1%88%88%e1%8b%b4%e1%88%9e%e1%8a%ad%e1%88%ab%e1%88%b2%e1%8a%93-%e1%88%88%e1%8d%8d%e1%89%b5%e1%88%85-%e1%8d%93/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ፅናት ቅጽ 1- ቁጥር 6
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/11/%e1%8d%85%e1%8a%93%e1%89%b5-%e1%8b%a8%e1%8a%a0%e1%8a%95%e1%8b%b5%e1%8a%90%e1%89%b5-%e1%88%88%e1%8b%b4%e1%88%9e%e1%8a%ad%e1%88%ab%e1%88%b2%e1%8a%93-%e1%88%88%e1%8d%8d%e1%89%b5%e1%88%85-%e1%8d%93/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>All the way with Medrek driven by the vision of Birtukan</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/11/all-the-way-with-medrek-driven-by-the-vision-of-birtukan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/11/all-the-way-with-medrek-driven-by-the-vision-of-birtukan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robele Ababya</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2812</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[11 May 2010
I would like to start this piece by paying tribute to the opposition parties such as Medrek on home soil for their stellar performance in the debate in which they have succeeded in driving the brutal TPLF Party to the corner, defenseless on every issue raised. They have articulated burning issues with courage against [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/11/all-the-way-with-medrek-driven-by-the-vision-of-birtukan/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Open letter to President Barack Obama</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/11/open-letter-to-president-barack-obama/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/11/open-letter-to-president-barack-obama/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 11:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Birtukan Mideksa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2810</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by Chris FlahertyOn Monday May 3rd , I will commence a hunger strike along with other supporters of Birtukan Mideksa until you or someone within your administration makes a public statement acknowledging the status of Birtukan Mideksa as a jailed prisoner of conscious. We also respectfully demand that you call for her release to the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/11/open-letter-to-president-barack-obama/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ethiopian and Californian elections – similarities &amp; differences. By Yilma Bekele</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/11/ethiopian-and-californian-elections-%e2%80%93-similarities-differences-by-yilma-bekele/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/11/ethiopian-and-californian-elections-%e2%80%93-similarities-differences-by-yilma-bekele/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 11:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Comments & suggestions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Birtukan Mideksa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/11/ethiopian-and-californian-elections-%e2%80%93-similarities-differences-by-yilma-bekele/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is election season in California. Two positions are open. The governorship and Federal Senate positions are up for grabs. Both parties, that is the Democrats and Republicans are going thru the primary process to nominate their strongest candidates for the November elections. November is Six months away but the contest is becoming hot.
Television and [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/11/ethiopian-and-californian-elections-%e2%80%93-similarities-differences-by-yilma-bekele/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ye Andinet Dimitz Radio</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/10/ye-andinet-dimitz-radio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/10/ye-andinet-dimitz-radio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 12:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Andinet Dimitz Radio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio Archive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/10/ye-andinet-dimitz-radio/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ye Andinet Radio- May 09. 2010
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/10/ye-andinet-dimitz-radio/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ye Andenet Dinitz Radio &#8211; May 2, 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/08/ye-andenet-dinitz-radio-may-2-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/08/ye-andenet-dinitz-radio-may-2-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 15:52:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Andinet Dimitz Radio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio Archive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/08/ye-andenet-dinitz-radio-may-2-2010/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Listen to Ye Andenet Dinitz Radio  -  May 2, 2010 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/08/ye-andenet-dinitz-radio-may-2-2010/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
<enclosure url="http://www.andinetna.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Ye-Andenet-May-2-2010.mp3" length="20880481" type="audio/mpeg" />
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>D-Day Birtukan Hunger Strike</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/06/d-day-birtukan-hunger-strike/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/06/d-day-birtukan-hunger-strike/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 02:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/06/d-day-birtukan-hunger-strike/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mr. Chris Flaherty&#8217;s Forebear for World Prisoner of Conscience &#8220;Ethiopian Birtukan Mideksa!



]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/06/d-day-birtukan-hunger-strike/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Tigray, a &#8216;Battleground State&#8217; in Ethiopian Elections</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/06/tigray-a-battleground-state-in-ethiopian-elections/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/06/tigray-a-battleground-state-in-ethiopian-elections/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 19:48:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/06/tigray-a-battleground-state-in-ethiopian-elections/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[May 5, 2010 / Peter Heinlein 
Ethiopia’s sparsely-populated Tigray region is shaping up as the focal point for the May 23rd elections for parliament. Tigray contributes only 6 percent of Ethiopia’s 80 million people. But, it could hold the key to the country’s political future.
 

Tigray might well be called Ethiopia’s battleground state, in more ways than one.
A [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/06/tigray-a-battleground-state-in-ethiopian-elections/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Pictures: Birtukan remembered on May Day in Germany</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/05/pictures-birtukan-remembered-on-may-day-in-germany/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/05/pictures-birtukan-remembered-on-may-day-in-germany/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 10:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Free Birtukan Mideksa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/05/pictures-birtukan-remembered-on-may-day-in-germany/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Click Here Photos
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/05/pictures-birtukan-remembered-on-may-day-in-germany/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Tightening the hold of Addis, Medrek at Ras Theater and Kechene hall</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/04/tightening-the-hold-of-addis-medrek-at-ras-theater-and-kechene-hall/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/04/tightening-the-hold-of-addis-medrek-at-ras-theater-and-kechene-hall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 04:54:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Engida Weldesadik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/04/tightening-the-hold-of-addis-medrek-at-ras-theater-and-kechene-hall/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[


On Saturday and Sunday, 1st and 2nd of May, Medrek held closer to the closing time meeting, in the passionate supporters of Merkato aria at Ras Theater; and also at Kechene public hall. The host for the Ras, Weyzero Lakech has been introduced as a candidate for the aria. Hand to hand holding songs and Candle light vigil was held [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/05/04/tightening-the-hold-of-addis-medrek-at-ras-theater-and-kechene-hall/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ethiopia and election drama</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/30/ethiopia-and-election-drama/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/30/ethiopia-and-election-drama/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 02:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Comments & suggestions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/30/ethiopia-and-election-drama/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[By Yilma Bekele
What do you do when you first wake up in the morning? Some of us cannot move without our first cup of coffee while others require a good breakfast. How about if you went to bed without dinner? I am sure you woke up a few times hungry, you did not have a [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/30/ethiopia-and-election-drama/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Medrek Conducts Successful Campaign in North America</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/30/medrek-conducts-successful-campaign-in-north-america/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/30/medrek-conducts-successful-campaign-in-north-america/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/30/medrek-conducts-successful-campaign-in-north-america/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Abugidainfo.com
These days, in Ethiopian communities around the world, the upcoming Ethiopian elections are hot news; and Medrek has all the headlines. If what Medrek has achieved so far is any indication, it threatens to be a permanent fixture there for some time to come.
.

Medrek, the biggest coalition of opposition parties in Ethiopia, has been steadily gaining [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/30/medrek-conducts-successful-campaign-in-north-america/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Government is cheer leading the Hooligans’ attempt</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/29/government-is-cheer-leading-the-hooligans%e2%80%99-attempt/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/29/government-is-cheer-leading-the-hooligans%e2%80%99-attempt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Engida Weldesadik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/29/government-is-cheer-leading-the-hooligans%e2%80%99-attempt/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The dismissed members led by Mesfin Woldemariam tried to disrupt normal function of the office of the Unity for Democracy and Justice Party yesterday and the day before, on April 27/28, 2010. The hooligans wish was to forcefully take over the office based on their illegal meeting which elected Mesifin as their leader. A pack [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/29/government-is-cheer-leading-the-hooligans%e2%80%99-attempt/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Mebrat Hail hall in Addis and Desse in Wello Witnessed a Deepened Medrek on Saturday</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/27/mebrat-hail-hall-in-addis-and-desse-in-wello-witnessed-a-deepened-medrek-on-saturday-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/27/mebrat-hail-hall-in-addis-and-desse-in-wello-witnessed-a-deepened-medrek-on-saturday-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Engida Weldesadik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2742</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An overflowing crowed in Desse and Addis attended meetings of Medrek on Saturday. Mebrat haile hall is usually a test of how much crowed or supporters you would attract to your cause; the same is to Desse’s one storey hall.However, both halls were not enough to the citizens of the towns who came to show [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/27/mebrat-hail-hall-in-addis-and-desse-in-wello-witnessed-a-deepened-medrek-on-saturday-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Seeye Abraha&#8217;s book signing ceremony set for Tuesay at Washingotn Marriott</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/27/seeye-abrahas-book-signing-ceremony-set-for-tuesay-at-washingotn-marriott-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/27/seeye-abrahas-book-signing-ceremony-set-for-tuesay-at-washingotn-marriott-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2723</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ethiomedia &#124; April 25, 2010
WASHINGOTN, DC &#8211; Seeye Abraha, one of the top leaders of Medrek who recently visited the U.S. will sign his much-awaited book April 27 at Washington Marriott.
Ethiopians who had read the manuscript of the book said the political literature is highly informative, specially the political tug-of-war the author had with his [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/27/seeye-abrahas-book-signing-ceremony-set-for-tuesay-at-washingotn-marriott-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Rebirth of Ethiopia: Medrek the Winner</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/25/the-rebirth-of-ethiopia-medrek-the-winner-%e2%80%93-by-tecola-w-hagos/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/25/the-rebirth-of-ethiopia-medrek-the-winner-%e2%80%93-by-tecola-w-hagos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Comments & suggestions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2569</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[By Tecola W. Hagos
There were very many memorable statements made by Medrek Leaders and also by members of the audience at the Medrek Conference of April 18 in Arlington, Virginia. The one statement that captured my imagination, which was also greatly appreciated by the audience, was the one stated by Dr. Negasso Gidada very eloquently [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/25/the-rebirth-of-ethiopia-medrek-the-winner-%e2%80%93-by-tecola-w-hagos/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Another opposition activist killed in Ethiopia</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/22/another-opposition-activist-killed-in-ethiopia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/22/another-opposition-activist-killed-in-ethiopia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Engida Weldesadik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/22/another-opposition-activist-killed-in-ethiopia/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jason McLure / ADDIS ABABA (Reuters)
An Ethiopian opposition activist has been bludgeoned to death with a gun butt in the second politically motivated murder in the run-up to national elections on May 23, an opposition leader said on Thursday.
Bulcha Demeksa, a leader of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), told Reuters the activist, Biyansa Daba, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/22/another-opposition-activist-killed-in-ethiopia/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>A huge number of Debrebrihan people warmly welcome Medrek leaders</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/21/a-huge-number-of-debrebrihan-people-warmly-welcome-medrek-leaders/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/21/a-huge-number-of-debrebrihan-people-warmly-welcome-medrek-leaders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2457</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[April 20, 2010
Medrek brought so much enthusiasm to Debrebrihan city dwellers on Sunday . A meeting which was called for the usual campaign issues was changed to a huge excitement about MEDREK’s presence in the town.
Dr. Hailu Araaya, Ato Asrat Tasse, Ato Temesgen Zewede and Ato Nigusse Newte were among the leading attendee. The crowed started to flow [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/21/a-huge-number-of-debrebrihan-people-warmly-welcome-medrek-leaders/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Pictures of Medrek meeting in Washington, DC</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/20/pictures-of-medrek-meeting-in-washington-dc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/20/pictures-of-medrek-meeting-in-washington-dc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photo Gallery, Arcives]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2448</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
DC meeting &#8211; Flickr photos

]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/20/pictures-of-medrek-meeting-in-washington-dc/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>A report Medrek&#8217;s meeting in Las Vegas</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/19/medrek-meeting-in-las-vegas-report/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/19/medrek-meeting-in-las-vegas-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[አብይ አማርኛ ዜና]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2418</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[


]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/19/medrek-meeting-in-las-vegas-report/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Medrek faces fiery debates in Seattle</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/19/2392/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/19/2392/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:58:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2392</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ethiomedia &#124; April 11, 2010
Medrek official Negasso Gidada addressing the audience in Seattle while Engineer Gizachew Shiferaw (second from right) and Gebru Asrat (first from right) look on. On the left is Andenet Seattle chairperson Muluneh Yohannes, who also was moderating the meeting (Photo: Ethiomedia)
Birtukan banners, T-shirts and buttons were also on display
Young female activists [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/19/2392/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Demise of the TPLF regime in the process of election 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/18/demise-of-the-tplf-regime-in-the-process-of-election-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/18/demise-of-the-tplf-regime-in-the-process-of-election-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Comments & suggestions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2359</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Robele Ababya, 14 April 2010
A few historical accounts of power of the people in crushing or shaking the foundation of totalitarian governments, no matter how colossal, are briefly presented in this piece of writing. The examples under the captions below are meant to dispel any fear of the much vaunted propaganda that the TPLF regime [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/18/demise-of-the-tplf-regime-in-the-process-of-election-2010/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ethiopian Opposition Confront PM in Parliament</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/18/ethiopian-opposition-confront-pm-in-parliament/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/18/ethiopian-opposition-confront-pm-in-parliament/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Birtukan Mideksa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2357</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[April 15, 2009  / Peter Heinlein &#124; Addis Ababa
Ethiopia’s heated election campaign has spilled onto the floor of parliament, with bitter and at times personal exchanges between Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and opposition leaders.  The prime minister was forced onto the defensive on issues from the economy to allegations of political dirty tricks.
With less than six [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/18/ethiopian-opposition-confront-pm-in-parliament/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Tense-EPRDF tried to disrupt Meetings</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/16/the-tense-eprdf-tried-to-disrupt-meetings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/16/the-tense-eprdf-tried-to-disrupt-meetings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2257</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[EPRDF supporters unsuccessfully tried to stir doubts with pre-meditated insurgency in the 6th in row of candidate introduction on Sunday, 11/04/10. Very bold meetings were carried out in Metu-oromia region, Welkite-Gurage zone and Addis Ababa at Ferency sefer and Saris.
In each Meetings the candidates for each region were introduced and discussions were held. Welkite Dr. [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/16/the-tense-eprdf-tried-to-disrupt-meetings/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>ፅናት የአንድነት ለዴሞክራሲና ለፍትህ ፓርቲ ልሳን- 5</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/16/2234/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/16/2234/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaign News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy-Freedom & Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Birtukan Mideksa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[አብይ አማርኛ ዜና]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ፅናት ጋዜጣ]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/16/2234/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
ፅናት ቅጽ 1- ቁጥር 5

]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/16/2234/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>ከአንድነት ለዴሞክራሲና ለፍትህ ፓርቲ እንኳን ደህና አደረሳችሁ መልዕክት</title>
		<link>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/01/2010-happy-easter-message/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/01/2010-happy-easter-message/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andinet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Comments & suggestions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[አብይ አማርኛ ዜና]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andinet.org/?p=2051</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[እንኳን አደረሳችሁ 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.andinet.org/2010/04/01/2010-happy-easter-message/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
