ከባድ ተቃውሞ ድምጽ ምክክር ኮሚሽን ተዋረደ ! Abiy Ahmed must go | ashruka channel

ከባድ ተቃውሞ ድምጽ ምክክር ኮሚሽን ተዋረደ ! Abiy Ahmed must go | ashruka channel

On October 4, 2025, a major protest took place in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, directed against the Ethiopian government and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The demonstration condemned the government’s actions, including the killing of civilians, and called for the removal of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, labeling him a “killer.”.

During the protest, high-ranking officials from the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission — Ambassador Mohammud Drir, Hirut Gebresselassie, and Ayrorit Mohammed — faced strong opposition from the Ethiopian diaspora community. The protest quickly went viral on social media, passing over 9 million views across TikTok and YouTube.

Ethiopia is currently experiencing a severe crisis, with ongoing war and human rights violations in the Amhara region. Reports from Merawi town documented extrajudicial killings and other atrocities. Instead of working toward sustainable peace, Abiy Ahmed’s regime continues to commit repeated war crimes and acts of violence. These actions have sparked outrage among the Ethiopian diaspora in countries such as Sweden, the UK, Germany, the USA, Canada, and South Africa.

The central focus of the protest was the ongoing violence and conflict within Ethiopia. Demonstrators carried signs in both English and Amharic reading: “Stop Amhara Genocide!”, “Stop Human Rights Violations in Ethiopia!”, and “Abiy Ahmed Must Go!” protester Ashruka declared, “You can’t hold onto power by killing Tigray, killing Oromo, and killing Amhara people.”

Protesters also condemned the use of drone strikes that have killed civilians, including children, and demanded the release of political prisoner Christian Tadele.

Among the protestors was Ashruka — a team of six Ethiopian activists, journalists, and human rights defenders — who confronted the Ethiopian delegation. The protesters argued that the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission was not impartial, claiming it promoted the Prosperity Party’s political agenda instead of fostering an inclusive dialogue for justice, equality, and democracy.

The protest received wide attention and coverage from several Ethiopian journalists and media outlets, including Anchor Media - Mesay Mekonnen (who has been labeled a terrorist by the Ethiopian regime), Ethiopia Media Service (EMS), Ashruka Channel, and the Zewdu Show.

The Ethiopian communities in Sweden continue to expose the war crimes and human rights violations committed under Abiy Ahmed’s regime.