Addis Ababa, April 18, 2022 (FBC) – A rally denouncing H.R. 6600 and S.3199 draft bills was held in Washington D.C., U.S. involving participation of Ethiopians, Eritreans and friends of the two countries.
The demonstrators called on congressmen and senators of the U.S. to push for cancelation of the draft bills they described as counterproductive tools that would hart longstanding relationships between Ethiopia and the U.S.
Demonstrators carried placards read: “No More Disguised Policy and Sanctions on Ethiopia and Eritrea”, “We Denounce Anti-Ethiopia, Anti-Eritrea and Anti-USA Bills”,”Sanctions Kill, Reject H.R. 6600, Reject S. 3199” and others.
Ethiopians has so far staged demonstrations in Brussels, Rome and various cities of the U.S to protest the two draft bills.