Violence erupted at a festival for Toronto’s Eritrean community on Saturday as participants clashed with demonstrators in exchanges that sent at least nine people to hospital.
Since winning independence from Ethiopia three decades ago, the small Horn of Africa nation has been led by President Isaias Afwerki, who has never held an election.
By 5 p.m., protesters had blockaded the intersection of St. Clair Avenue West and Caledonia Park Road, bringing traffic and public transit in the area to a standstill.
In another tweet Saturday evening Bravo said, "I deplore the violent attack in Earlscourt Park this morning that has shaken our community.
Swedish media reported an Eritrea-themed cultural festival in a Stockholm suburb took a violent turn on Thursday when about 1,000 protesters opposed to the African country’s government stormed the event, leaving at least 52 people injured.
Swedish newspaper Expressen reported hundreds of protesters marched toward the festival grounds, pushing past police cordons and using sticks and rocks as weapons.
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Violence erupted at a festival for Toronto’s Eritrean community on Saturday as participants clashed with demonstrators in exchanges that sent at least nine people to hospital.
Since winning independence from Ethiopia three decades ago, the small Horn of Africa nation has been led by President Isaias Afwerki, who has never held an election.
By 5 p.m., protesters had blockaded the intersection of St. Clair Avenue West and Caledonia Park Road, bringing traffic and public transit in the area to a standstill.
In another tweet Saturday evening Bravo said, "I deplore the violent attack in Earlscourt Park this morning that has shaken our community.
Swedish media reported an Eritrea-themed cultural festival in a Stockholm suburb took a violent turn on Thursday when about 1,000 protesters opposed to the African country’s government stormed the event, leaving at least 52 people injured.
Swedish newspaper Expressen reported hundreds of protesters marched toward the festival grounds, pushing past police cordons and using sticks and rocks as weapons.
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