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  • More Than 140 Arrested
    The War Memory Square in Massawa - Photo: Wikipedia / Dawit Rezene www.world66.com/africa/eritrea/massawa/lib/gallery
    The War Memory Square in Massawa.
    Photo: Wikipedia / Dawit Rezene (c)

    As Eritrea begins week-long celebrations leading up to their Independence Day on May 24th, efforts to prevent any sign of dissent have resulted in the detainment of more than 140 Christians. The arrests happened at a private gathering in the Mai Temenai area of Asmara on May 17th. Of those arrested, 14 were children.