Ethiopia: News - 'Grand Ethiopian Street Iftar 2021' Event to Be Held Today, Muslim Clerics Praise Efforts By City Administration

Addis Abeba — The organizers of the 'Grand Ethiopian Street Iftar 2021', an event that was originally scheduled to take place on Sunday May 9, 2021 and was violently dispersed by security forces, announced on social media that the event will be held today Tuesday May 11. 2021. The announcement that was released yesterday read, "The Grand Ethiopian Street Iftar will be held Tomorrow May 11, 2021 and the location of the event will stretch from Mexico Square to Bambis Supermarket area."

The announcement, after detailing the location and time of the event, provided guidelines for event attendees to follow. It read, "The aim of this great event is to share the Iftar meal and prayer and this will be achieved by following two instructions. First we call on every attendee to sue for peace, cooperate with security forces and follow Covid-19 preventive measures. Second and last nothing outside the Official flag of the country is allowed, any signs or materials that contain offensive and provocative sentiments are not allowed as well."

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