The melee was the latest violence to break out at an Eritrean-sponsored festival abroad intended to celebrate 30 years of Eritrean independence.
JERUSALEM — More than 150 Eritrean asylum seekers and dozens of police were injured Saturday in Tel Aviv after demonstrations outside an event sponsored by the Eritrean Embassy turned violent, Israeli officials said.The melee was the latest violence to break out at a series of global festivals intended to celebrate 30 years of Eritrean independence but which have sparked fury among opponents of longtime President Isaias Afwerki, one of the most repressive leaders in the world.
At least 16 of the protesters suffered serious injuries in the brawl, according to Israeli media reports. A hospital said it was treating 11 gunshot victims. Police used rubber bullets and stun grenades to quell the violence, and officials advised residents to avoid the area in central Tel Aviv.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was briefed on the situation and ordered police to deploy the forces needed to restore order, according to his office.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Dozens injured in clashes between Eritrean asylum seekers and Israeli policeViolent clashes erupt between hundreds of Eritrean asylum-seekers and Israeli police in Tel Aviv during a protest against a pro-Eritrean-government event organised by the Eritrean embassy in Tel Aviv.
Leer más »
Sara Buckley's social media sex challenge made her a proud baby daddy -- to 150 kidsAn innocent call to action on Instagram for women to pursue their husbands for seven days birthed some pretty unexpected results on social media and in real life for this Las Vegas comedian.
Leer más »
Safety concerns force over 150 UK schools to shut ahead of new termThe schools face partial or complete closure due to structural safety issues, drawing anger from parents and teachers and posing fresh headache for the government.
Leer más »
More than 150 migrants in small boats rescued off Greece's Aegean Sea islandsGreek authorities say they have rescued more than 150 people, including several children, who were heading in small boats from Turkey to the nearby eastern Aegean Sea islands
Leer más »
More than 150 migrants in small boats rescued off Greece's Aegean Sea islandsGreek authorities say they have rescued more than 150 people, including several children, who were heading in small boats from Turkey to the nearby eastern Aegean Sea islands.
Leer más »