How the Eritrean Revolution devoured its own children

Martin Plaut

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How the Eritrean Revolution devoured its own children

Translated and revised by Dawit Mesfin – London There are many Eritreans who say that reading Semere Solomon’s book – “Eritrea’s Hard-won Independence and Unmet Expectations” – reminds them of the frequently cited phrase in literature which is to do with how ‘Revolutions devour their own children”. Who is Veteran freedom fighter Semere Solomon Abbay? And what is his view of the Eritrean government? The current situation in Eritrea has been cove…