Very interesting article about Eritrea:

Veiled in Secrecy: Unravelling Eritrea’s Forced Labour Enigma

"In the aftermath of the outlawed rebel forces’ rise to power in 1991, Eritrea’s course shifted dramatically, descending into a state reminiscent of dystopia. With the declaration of “Sahel as a nation, EPLF as a government,” by the ruling junta, the country spiralled into despair, earning comparisons to “Africa’s North Korea.”
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"This pervasive militarization extends beyond education by influencing literature, arts, and cultural works, which are carefully curated and controlled to align with and propagate the regime’s narratives. Consequently, Eritrean society has become conditioned to accept information provided by the regime without question, resulting in a loss of critical thinking abilities and a prevailing atmosphere of uncertainty and fear. This situation echoes the sentiment expressed by South African freedom fighter Steve Biko: “The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.”

"Foreign mining companies, including Nevsun, have been accused of exploiting forced labour in Eritrea, particularly at the Bisha mining located 150 km west of the capital, Asmara. Nevsun, a Canadian mining company with a 60% stake in the venture, alongside the Eritrean regime which holds the remaining 40%, has faced allegations of employing regime conscripts"

[ok, there is a sentence in the article about how evil communist countries are that I would take with a pinch of salt, Stuff like this leave me then with more questions than answers]

https://shuddhashar.com/veiled-in-secrecy-unravelling-eritreas-forced-labour-enigma/

#Eritrea #Africa #HornOfAfrica #EastAfrica #Ethiopia #EPLF #Canada #Mining