Economist Podcasts A dark picture emerges: atrocities in Ethiopia
Mar 2, 2021
Tom Gardner, an Addis Ababa correspondent, sheds light on the troubling humanitarian crisis in Tigray, where war crimes seem increasingly evident, and international intervention remains elusive. Meanwhile, Simon Rabinovich, an Asia economics editor, discusses the rising anti-capitalist sentiment among China's overworked youth, who express a longing for a return to Maoist ideals as they struggle with inequity in the tech industry. The dialogue reveals stark contrasts in global responses to economic and humanitarian crises.
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Aksum Massacre
- Eritrean soldiers killed hundreds of civilians in Aksum, Ethiopia, in November.
- This was reportedly retaliation for a local attack on their military camp.
Eritrean Involvement
- While multiple parties are involved in the Tigray conflict, Eritrean soldiers appear most implicated in atrocities.
- The conflict involves Ethiopian federal forces, Tigrayan forces, Amhara regional forces, and Eritrean troops.
Further Atrocities
- Beyond Aksum, numerous atrocities are alleged, including videos of Ethiopian soldiers with murdered civilians.
- Shelling of towns, including Mekelle, killed at least 80 civilians, including women and children.