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Friday, January 18, 2020, GMT
By: Staff Reporter
Thousands of Eritrean Climate Change activists blocked Eritrea's capital Asmara's busy sidewalks yesterday using cafe chairs and tables, preventing pedestrians from safely walking along the sidewalks.
An official at the Eritrean Ministry of Transport and Road Safety said the actions of the protesters is "reckless and selfish," accusing them of disrupting busy Asmara streets.
The protesters are demanding urgent action on Climate Change. They called out the president for his inaction and threatened to take their concerns to the mainstream western media.
A 25 year old protester, Weyzerit Tsilal Noh said, "the EriTV weatherman is always wrong. He says it will be a nice sunny day today, and we dress accordingly and appropriately for the weather, then rain starts to pour unexpectedly, ruining our day, not to mention my good hair!"
Other protesters also shared similar sentiments and anger over EriTV's incorrect forecasts.
After an 18-hours stand-off with the police, the protesters decided to move to another location after cafe owners denied them service.
Reporting from Asmara is Gebrehwuhat Ayena Nayna
