Leaks from Eritrea, Africa's North Korea

[@VICENews]

China is ripping children away from Uighur parents, putting them into camps and brainwashing them. This year, VICE News' Isobel Yeung went undercover to reveal what is happening. Watch the full doc now - bit.ly/2Xfyu36

[@albertostrovskij3427]

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[@alexanderlinden]

And there are massive protests against China from muslims all over the world. ;) Oh wait it doesnt involve Israel or silly cartoons from a newspaper that nobody reads..

[@TatarMongolRefugees]

france , germany , england and usa are the best places for africans who look for a better life , you get a job , free housing and healthcare , if you cant work you get free money by government no problem .

[@stopstop9239]

Report on the pastor who are persecuted in Eritrea VICE!

[@pixelpixelpixel3181]

VICE News this is a lie

[@starmushy1430]

When mans says even animals in developedcountries have rights. Felt that

[@lilguy9779]

@extremedude1234 hows it propaganda lmao

[@Knakkerman-]

@extremedude1234 So are you saying Eritrea is a wonderful country that I should visit right now? If not please shut up, because you can always distract the people of your own problems by showing problems from others. This however doesn't let your problems disappear sadly. Any country where there is no freedom is a shit country in my opinion.

[@walkingalone358]

RPGengineer567 you can go visit the country you idiot i visit it often so does my family it’s just more jobs that’s have to be add and that takes time🙄

[@mjfan653]

@extremedude1234 pretty sure that the other countries tried to meddle with eritrea because eritrea has such a horrible government

[@miketv3845]

@@walkingalone358 yeah well for jobs you need investment to kick-start it, and isaias sure as hell isn't encouraging a business friendly climate with the uncertain legislation and high taxes, among other factors...

[@eritrearedsea9326]

I am from Eritrea. My sister has been arrested in 2005 by our goverment that means my sister is in underground prison for 14 years because of her faith pentecostal . I am still craying. I miss her so much😭😭😭but i dont know if she is still alive

[@MariahBunni]

nati ruffhz oh my gosh. Keep hope alive. I'll be praying for your sister and the rest of the Eritrean people :(

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

What is her faith?

[@eritrearedsea9326]

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 pente

[@asnekboi7232]

Hope she gets out and one day there can be democracy in Eritrea 🇪🇷

[@semirmessi2480]

and my son uncle 8 yours in prision he is died or what i do no 🤔😢😢

[@danielevans8910]

When I tell you that the internet teaches me more about the world than school ever has, I’m not lying. I never knew about this.

[@legends4320]

You got me for a 10 seconds I thought how is this comment 78 years old then I got it good job

[@albertericsson4065]

School teaches you what you can work for not how you can live for

[@kevingardiner2947]

School is here 2 brain wash to have us thinking White people did every thing and found every thing lies

[@Lasperus]

I am political genius because of the internet like I know about conflicts in mali and Algerian crisis’s like my goodness

[@tubester4567]

@@kevingardiner2947 White countries teach people to do their own research. White countries provide the means through the internet to learn anything you want, and give a voice to all people. In many countries like China, Eritrea and the Middle East, the government bans western internet, even KZbin, because they fear people learning the truth. The internet is a revolution in human information and knowledge.

[@omcorc]

I'm 40 years old and it still blows my mind how humans are masters at treating their fellow humans life garbage. Our thirst for power over others knows no bounds.

[@hajikilla91]

It’s the Human Condition, It can’t , Won’t and never will change.. Since Kane and Able we’ve been killing for Power, Territory, and worst of all Religion for a Millenia, Those that think We can all live together in peace and harmony with Unicorns and Rainbows are Ignorant and Dreaming.. There will always be people with Money and power who want more and more, they’re of every country and race and every type of government... Communists always have the ruling class and the elite class just as the Capitalists.. Humans are the Worst animals on the planet, We are greedy, Liars, Evil, and self serving... FACTS!!!

[@atomsk1972]

It is due to the power of choice. We can do amazing things or inexplicably disgusting acts. As to living in peace and harmony, there are just as many, if not more, examples of people living in peace and harmony (though there is always room to improve).

[@robertprewitt776]

"Imagine the future as a boot stomping on a face." -"1984" by George Orwell

[@MrThatguy333]

@@hajikilla91 what about worker co-operatives and local democracy. Just as an ideology to push for challenging the problems you bring up as "all ways being with us".

[@kristiskinner8542]

@Robby Dey true except morality is subjective

[@almightyking4834]

its just sad knowing that they have dreams while i just sit at home and watch youtube everyday

[@almightyking4834]

@Jesse Lowe well...kinda but i like to walk around as well thou

[@almightyking4834]

@Jesse Lowe good to have you here ahaha

[@wesleysnpiez2845]

Merica!!

[@myeboah25]

Whats your age

[@Ethiokarate1]

In the words of Connor McGregor "DEW SUMFIN ABEWT IT!"

[@tsfcancerman]

A little hard to be hackers in a country with almost no internet

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

Very hard!!! You got to go to the boarder for a wifi connection.

[@tsfcancerman]

Fitawrari Fitness or sat phone

[@DeepUndaInAmsterdam]

This whole doc is bullshit

[@desirelabelle2199]

Some civilians hack connection from big companies with good connection and use it to hack and transfer information to other countries.

[@GoogleUser-xd5fi]

@extremedude1234 when do you gonna win the medal

[@nicd4089]

And I sit here and do nothing. I take what I have for granted. My heart goes out to the people there.

[@asterkidane2328]

extremedude1234 ሐሳዊ ሎቅማጽ አዚ ፕሮፖጋንዳ አንተኮይኑ ሽምካ ጽሑፋ አይትሐባእ

[@angelicadickson8666]

Do something in your community.

[@aidennguyen8956]

It takes a lot to admit that!!! You inspire me bro...I also sit here and do nothing, in fact I complain when I have to watch a 5 sec ad in the middle!!

[@yomi7742]

You are strong. It takes strength to admit such. North Americans, Europeans are quite funny when what they now fight for stuffs that Eritreans would call absurdities. Some Africans like Nigerians, Ghanaians, South Africans, Egyptians etc. don't know the value of their freedom, though there is still a long way to go. But, it is better off for them.

[@TomBudin]

WE don't fight as a hobby, it is not fun to kill or die. strong words.

[@REEEPROGRAM]

It's rather sad to see them suffering

[@aswomebro2601]

@@REEEPROGRAM Eritrea especially suffers quite a bit.

[@moguldamongrel3054]

Lmfao and yet funny lil gangstars fight over profit. I guess that's fun right? Governments fight over other people's resources, guess that's a hobby right?

[@Protocol_17]

I've never heard of the concept of Hobby Fighting. That really bends the mind !

[@captaincritter1898]

but it is fun. I play COD all the time and its super fun!

[@joshsingleton576]

"...if you can not speak freely, your society cannot improve."

[@burnoburno6056]

Ya coz the problem is so many spy in Eritrea 🇪🇷

[@eddie9244]

sounds like big tech censors from silicon valley deplatforming certain people. next thing ya know internet killswitch. especially if you question COVID or election fraud and other corrupt coverups and hoaxes

[@GEORGE-W-BUSH]

It's funny because many normies will hear that and it will go completely over their heads.

[@greensorrel6860]

@@eddie9244 I was thinking the same thing when he said that

[@greensorrel6860]

@HatchetEdits yes me too

[@65sonichedge]

This is what Vice should be reporting, not "California Weed Company Marketing to Domestic Animals"

[@amanrahmani2632]

@extremedude1234 how is this propaganda next you will be saying Kim is actually a really nice guy

[@charlesjohnson7634]

@@amanrahmani2632 KIM IS A SUPER COOL DUDE. 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@emmanuellehmann9836]

Wait that is actually a video. I'm shocked

[@shewitgabriel1174]

They literally reported just this😂

[@TimboT]

Why shouldn’t they report on that

[@banjultroad6957]

We use to lived like this in the Gambia for 22years but we end it 2016 .we say no dictatorship in Africa. NEVER AGAIN

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

Gambia had a military draft?

[@user-mu7xh4sm3v]

Really i thought africa is a big safari when you can go on a truck and see elephants and lion well im from philippines i thought africa is great like natgeo wild is saying with lions rhino and elephants and some antilope zebra giraffe

[@kidcarlomagno7094]

I'm glad fr your nation, greetings from Mexico

[@Bruh-hq1hx]

@extremedude1234 i havent watched the entire video but eritrea does sound like its governemt could implement something like rights to its people because they deserve better

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@user-mu7xh4sm3v most African nations don't have Safaris

[@isaac198428]

I’m Kenyan in the US and have many Eritrean friends here. I honestly didn’t know it was that rough back in their home country even though I’ve heard of the horror stories. We live in the same world and people take everything for granted here. I hope things get better down there my brothers and sisters.

[@GotStones1]

I’m going to ask a sensitive question. From a scale of 1-10 with 1 being the worst, How would you rate the living conditions of poor Americans (inner city ghettos) poor Kenyans? If you can answer for Eritrea or ask your friends I’d be curious. I’m asking because I really don’t think our under privileged people understand how well they have it, relative to some other countries.

[@angelicadickson8666]

It is also helpful to consider numbers or percentage of the population.

[@Protocol_17]

Barry Obummer was from Kenya. His brother is still there.

[@AspireGMD]

@@GotStones1 If you are asking what the quality of life is like to be in poverty in the U.S compared to impoverished countries like african or other countries I would say 7-8 out of 10, I grew up in poverty in america and have met many african or other immigrants that grew up in conditions 100x worse than me and my family, and my family was considered as low as you can get without being homeless, they aren't even comparable unless you're flat out homeless but even then in the U.S you still have massive benefits rather than being homeless in countries like these, like homeless shelters, readily available restaurants with good food safety if you're able to get money, and far more accessible recourses to get back on your feet and plenty more. People in poverty in the U.S often have all or at least some of these things, air conditioning, a car, heaters, internet access, jobs, education opportunities, and MANY more things you don't have in countries like these, obviously many don't have all of these things but vast majority have things that would be considered massive privileges in countries like these that aren't considered privileges in america at all.

[@joshuaa8462]

@@AspireGMD This is why no Black American should look down on themselves as under privileged, when we Africans find ourselves out there in Developed counties, our main aim is to strive at all cost. And it has work for many AFRICANS in diaspora who made it big.

[@mikhailzavarov3166]

Random African guy with an AK ... definitely gonna watch this

[@tray-oq1nj]

no shit. Think how much a real one select fire soviet built would bring in the states. Repeal the NFA asap. You could have a connex full for a few bags of bread in trade.

[@eaglesfan226]

Not watching this cause of the guns. I’m curious about this “North Korea” description.

[@b.m.5068]

@Waaqeffannaa Community would you let me?

[@b.m.5068]

@Waaqeffannaa Community do you have some rocket launchers too? I'd love to fire them

[@markgable1280]

That’s racist.

[@wuokmayangjanguan1591]

My Eritrean friend told me that life in his country is pretty hard. People live on knife-edge. Your neighbor is your worse foe. If you mention a few words about injustice going around the country, your neighbor goes to the government and report you. Eritrea is a police state. Making a business without government consent is punishable by death, or life imprisonment. The government controls everything: media and economy and etc. There is no such thing as protest or demonstration. If you are a teacher, lecturer and doctor, your duty is to glorify the president. Talking about politics in school or university is completely illegal. Those who do so risk putting their lives in danger. There is a story of a lecturer who made a comment that " Eritrea needs to catch up with the rest of the world" One week after he made the comment, a group of soldiers came to university and dragged him away only not to be seen again. Nothing was heard of him since then. Till this day no one knows what happened to him.

[@churatesfa1804]

thaks brother that u understand. there are much worse happened than this.

[@DK-nv9zu]

I work with a guy from Ethiopia. He has never been to Eritrea himself, but he said that it's pretty well known how bad it is. While people know it's bad, he also said there isn't a whole lot that can be done w/o a revolution. edit: SP

[@luciotewolde3869]

Your friend totally lied to you, I assume most of are educated, instead of here say,you need to check the UN country's profile and find out the good and the bad and then judge.As far as being anti-Pentecostal the government has rules about religions, everyone is entitled to worship in his church that is Coptics,Muslims,Chatolics,Lutherans,Pentacostal and so on,but they are not allowed to be roaming the streets and pandering for new followers and upsetting the other churches/mosques which in turn it would create bad sentiments and lethal confrontations,which is a common occurrence in Africa,theMiddle East, and Asia, were many have been killed in the past, when it comes to religion there is no civility, and it is kind of fire hard to put out and the government of Eritrea knows it well.

[@luciotewolde3869]

@@DK-nv9zu Pure lie.

[@ChiNguyen-bc4kt]

Oh no 😭

[@bia3world86]

-There's no oil there. USA

[@sophiashow2829]

Actually there is😂

[@yonas8038]

It's not just oil. Its dahlak island..

[@LosianOne]

They are part of the Arab League - UN Humanitarian Commition (which have a good deal of Arab League members and more Arab League supporters in the UN) go home psuedo intellectual.

[@ProtomanButCallMeBlues]

American can't tap into it's own oil, as it would hurt it's allies if it did. It's the only reason the Saudi's buy absurd amounts of weapons as well.

[@lowcost549]

america is smart using everyones oil while leaving yhe one in their backyard for now in the end theyll be the only one to produce it and control the price, right now they wanna focus on.controlling other country with it for lower price ot deal.

[@autumn7809]

A handful of families in my church are from Eritrea. The culture is absolutely beautiful, the people are the kindest and most welcoming. They have a knack for being joyful at all times. I hope something changed and improves before too long.

[@euanbrooks6764]

I work with plenty Eritreans. You described their people perfectly. They are always so happy about everything, you can never ever tell if they’re having a bad day.

[@ethiojungkook8779]

Eritrians don't have culture eritrians used to be ethiopians 30 years ago so they have the exact same culture as ethiopians

[@girumzemichael704]

@@ethiojungkook8779 To state the facts you stated about Eritrea having been part of Ethiopia for millennia and until 30 years ago and that we have the same culture, you don’t need to say Eritreans don’t have culture. That is very rude and inaccurate. Even families have culture let alone a people. ✌️

[@ethiojungkook8779]

@@girumzemichael704 Eritrean Land belongs to Tigray 😂

[@sinitbuildz8919]

@@ethiojungkook8779 eritreans land belongs to eritrea .

[@lukpisimoh]

Watching this in 2019 knowing nothing has improved...

[@KingAgniKai]

Has the African Union done anything? If not they really are useless

[@KingAgniKai]

@DeazNutzHBG 1996 no shit

[@emmanuellehmann9836]

Well the border thing...

[@Adrianlovesmusic]

oh shit this is 2 years old

[@mri127]

Adolf Stallin how will that help

[@aninternetuser2074]

My heart goes out to my Eritrean people ✊🏾💕🇸🇴🤝🏾🇪🇷

[@selenah25]

I'm Ethiopian and I k ow you hate us I'm 17 years old and I started to k ow about Eritrea last year so there is nothing I hate about you and I thought it was a peaceful place may god be with you all I love u

[@siemsemere1316]

@@selenah25 hey I’m Eritrean, I think the person who commented the first comment is Somali (because of the 🇸🇴 flag) to which I wanna say thank you for the support. And hey Selena, I am 18 years old and I want to tell you no one hates you, the government of both Eritrea and Ethiopia hate us and want us to think we hate each other. More like control us to think that way

[@drgarad]

@@siemsemere1316 If you Eriterian do you believe in Greater Tigrinya, like Greater Greater Somalia!?

[@siemsemere1316]

@@drgarad bruh idek what u talking abt. What’s that?

[@guhad0108]

@@siemsemere1316 great Somalia but even greater

[@abdelasalih3198]

I from Eritrean the situation in our country is absolute dictatorship. It the worst country interns of human rights

[@selenah25]

Wait I thought people love the president

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@selenah25 Nope

[@selenah25]

@@mwanikimwaniki6801 oh sorry it's just I saw people hating Ethiopians and I thought it was good there sorry

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@selenah25 no biggie

[@selenah25]

@@mwanikimwaniki6801 ???

[@tedyab4040]

i am from Eritrea , i am still crying about my people in Eritrea . i have never seen my familie for 8 years . i am now in Holland alone sinds 2013 , becouse of evil gaverment in Eritrea , i feel so sorry my country .

[@rihanarage4661]

iam Eritrean my situation is the same to you.

[@katieundercover]

i cannot even imagine, im so sorry. i hope things have improved at least a little bit since you posted this

[@jac7198]

welcome to holland, i hope we welcomed you w open arms. be safe here

[@Macarooon-y9i]

I'm so sorry for hear that:(

[@mariussielcken]

I'm Dutch and my friend is Eritean. He is addicted to weed, so his family does not like him, so I feel like connecting him with you could help. I hope you are welcome in the Netherlands. Lots of people brush illegal economic migrants together with genuine refugees such as Eritreans because of ignorance, but know that the Netherlands sees itself as a harbor of refugees: through refugees we can exert political force to create democracy (it's easier for us because we are a newer, small country). Dutch racists, in this sense such, exert a necessary political force, such that the government will want to make national return possible for refugees, so don't take it personally: we want you to have a country that you can be proud just like us, wherever that may be, because if you like Holland, I can only consider that a compliment.

[@JorntWagenaar]

Seen a lot of docu's about militias and armies but these guys training in the desert.. Their faces.. These are some hard guys.

[@iliaantipin9919]

they didn't seem to be very enthusiastic of their democratic ideals much though

[@ukaros1912]

@@iliaantipin9919 i highly doubt that someone who cant even clap like a normal human being would be able to actually hit something with a gun, not to mention with an RPG

[@KoldBreeze]

@@ukaros1912 You'd be surprised by what a person can do. Judging a book by the cover can get you a bullet in the face.

[@evropakhan1137]

@* y’all really having a conversation on KZbin? Lol you guys are awesome

[@johnedwards539]

It ranks as one of the hottest places on earth look it up

[@Shaarkeey100]

It is really very sad. Eritreans deserve a better life. I love you. From Somalia.

[@disisaz]

YES ETHIOPIA!

[@moni7803]

@@disisaz huh?

[@ghedii]

Ethiopians are evil nationalist and think east Africa is all ethipia ​@@moni7803

[@ermiashagosfinalboss]

Any Eritreans watching this?

[@rafu8355]

ERMO Time sadly yes im here

[@Peace4MEarth]

me 2 :)

[@Kira11811]

Am here

[@ናደውእዝ]

Yes but it's nothing new if the world speak about as nothing

[@ibrahimabdoullah5906]

Yup

[@lamliart]

Now its 2020 but no change😥 we are with u eithrean brothers from ethiopia🇪🇹❤🇪🇷

[@billyburd789]

You know it's bad when Ethiopia is a step up.

[@melaninqueen5344]

Billy Burd not really they cant win eriterea or somalia bc god is our side

[@robel8126]

WE CAN WIN WAR AGAINST YOU GUYS WITH IN 6 HOURS

[@melaninqueen5344]

lucy film production lmaoo no one can win to somalis😂😂😈

[@quantum5210]

Eritreans are woo'ed to ethiopia with promises of fast asylum to europe and america. No one in their right minds goes to ethio as it is ruled by a minority of 6% who are murdering the rest of 94% of ethiopians.

[@dandofitamo1051]

yea but the eritreans are the same tribe as the 6%

[@Coudneverbeme]

I feel your pain my people

[@eternity7722]

Thanks 😊

[@E.A.N.G.2025]

Thanks, having people who can feel ur pain is blessing

[@andrewcorbett5729]

Is that based on skin colour or u from there?

[@Coudneverbeme]

@@andrewcorbett5729what I am Eritrean

[@Coudneverbeme]

@@E.A.N.G.2025 I was born there so they are literally my people not because I am black

[@dg1593]

I play soccer on Saturday's with a large group of Eritreans in Dallas TX and they are some of the coolest guys I've met. I consider them my brothers. They've talked a little about what they had to endure, but seeing this let's me feel their pain. Beautiful ppl.

[@hadush5208]

2020 still Nothing change it’s so Sad 😞😭😭😭

[@jkbibi4joy605]

Seriously 😶

[@mahmudibrahim3645]

Am an Eritrean living in Europe,this is our sad reality,sad to see my homeland under this regime,we are beautifull,civilized ppl,#enough is enough

[@mahmudibrahim3645]

@easynamedThose are the hypocrites which doesnt give a damn about our country or the people living in it,its funny to be honest,seeking asylum saying they were oppressed by the regime and going back supporting it!

[@W4rM4chine82]

Go back and help them

[@animefreak8718]

@@W4rM4chine82 yes, because one man can change a whole regime with such hardcore believes. Good one, dumbass.

[@joshuambeya4336]

FREE ERITREA. #ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

[@meltedelevator]

My heart goes out to your country from Scotland I hope you're loving europe

[@tony180a]

Sad to see the lack of progress from the years of my travels in and out of Eritrea. I arrived in Asmara April 1994 the American Embassy was just getting stood back up. There was so much potential for Eritrea to be the jewel of the horn of Africa.

[@susugidey8571]

you are right sadly didn't happen.

[@BW-fz5kf]

Tony 180A I think it would of been better if Eritrea was still part of Ethiopia but let them have their own elections and stuff

[@churatesfa1804]

Eritrea is developing backwards though its natural potential and hardworking people. It is just because of the ignorant regime. really sad reality.

[@BW-fz5kf]

Gal Eritrea Adey Keep believing propaganda

[@churatesfa1804]

@Gal Eritrea Adey I heard this since i was a kid, i remember when the bisha mining began, there was alot of promises and propoganda and we believed that, and how long is since then. Nothing happen even it is been worse every year. They failed to do the basic things like clean water. So dont try to trick others. It is time for change after almost 30 yrs of supress. Dont deny the truth. A nation is not built with promises. They r just playing for the sake of their power.

[@eddutome]

Love Eritreia from Sao Tome and Principe We African need United

[@ebukaokoye8901]

First time some one said the are from Sao Tome and Principe

[@theturkanabus3610]

@@ebukaokoye8901 I legit have never seen anyone else.

[@tsnattekle3119]

Man in town Muito obrigado irmao

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@theturkanabus3610 😂😂😂Me too wah

[@LlLnig]

Do you know ranma?

[@madeleinehall-roberts4174]

I admire the Eritreans appearing on this video, and continuing to fight for those they had to leave behind. I can only thank and admire you, and wish you luck. I will continue to make efforts as English teacher for Eritrean refugees in the U.K. Peace be with you

[@slickrick2420]

Thank you greatly, you're an amazing person!🤗🤗🤗

[@redseayouth9119]

Shut the hell up!! you have no business in Eritrean affairs!! Eritrea is not for sell!

[@ls200076]

@@redseayouth9119 REEEEEEE

[@meltedelevator]

@Zollyy Thats a bit sour isnt it as someone from scotland eritrean people are some of the nicest people I've ever met

[@dgtor_official]

General question: How well do sanctions actually work on isolationist/tyrannical dictatorships? Cuz looking at this country and North Korea, it doesn’t seem to be doing anything.

[@shlomoshlomo963]

It is actually doing things, cuz if there were no sanctions they were more likely to trade with other countries. Tho it is not that effective when the second largest economy and the world largest manufacturer (China) still do business with it and still north korea have food shortages and power shortages the problem is that it's hurt the civilians the most (which can lead to revolution/resistance/terrorists)

[@bronteboy89]

In theory they are effective but in reality the real impact is just felt by the standard civilian and the sanctions end up leading to even worse conditions for the avg person. Since theoretically with heavy sanctions it means less foreign goods would be traded in and out of the country to force the govt to make changes, but in a country like the DPRK or Eritrea the govt can just continue to take more from its citizens to maintain their high standard of living. Sanctions are basically just a front for politicians in the west to say they’re actually doing something to help but the sanctions don’t really have an effect on the actual dictator/autocrat, they have more of an effect on the country as a whole.

[@Flaccid_Child1]

@@bronteboy89, what’s the alternative, though? Millions of condemnation letters? I guess targeted sanctions would work, however.

[@alhashmy1310]

@@Flaccid_Child1 The alternative is to leave people alone .

[@Flaccid_Child1]

@@alhashmy1310, you’re right! Genocidal dictatorships that are actively committing ethnic cleansing should continue on

[@JohnPaul-wt2xu]

i got chilsl when the commander said even animals have right on other countries

[@svirgo1224]

It's true 😢

[@cheesygerit2299]

i once went to class with multiple people from there, crazy to imagine what they went through when u look at em being happy knowing what they had to do for this happiness..

[@ziggyseyepatch9546]

my mum was pregnant with me when she got transferred to Eritrea she packed all her bags ready to get her shot before boarding the plane. at the last moment she decided against it and headed back home. I'm so grateful 😓 My heart goes out to the all Eritrean citizens

[@salaknibguardia2406]

This people are still lucky. I watched a documentary about a dictator in Wadiya named admiral general aladeen and that guy is bat shit crazy.

[@Jazzmarcel]

Salaknib Guardia yeah caused by the the global prison we are born in if you’re non Caucasian!

[@derjulius4120]

@Rooster Cogburns Eyepatch Oh Lord, did you guys have history classes in school?

[@salaknibguardia2406]

@The Vengeance of Diana I am glad someone understood my comment.

[@trollsports7829]

😂

[@lostwanderer5271]

Dictator aladeen has its own anthem ,named 'aladeen mothafukerrr' best I have ever listened to.

[@quetzalatecca5133]

Is it just me, or are these people generally pretty good looking?

[@erigirl9358]

Yes we are😉 thanks😊

[@Iamwierdopapi]

Hahah ya

[@hillarymusyoka6017]

@@erigirl9358 i need one so many here in kenya

[@A.D.540]

@Ronove jelousey is next mental cancer after media

[@hello-friend990]

Got to meet a few in Dubai. Stunning women

[@eriboy2421]

Struggling still going on and war no matter what we will keep going on love 🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@pastorfred2048]

Yes sirrr

[@هدي-ه8ظ]

@@pastorfred2048 long live 🇪🇷

[@moni7803]

@@هدي-ه8ظ amen 🇪🇷

[@kiy8528]

I escaped from Eritrea as a kid. We are good hardworking people, we don't deserve to be treated like this.

[@shuk0rina444]

It's sad because it's a very beautiful country. marvelous landscapes, gorgeous agriculture. but it's so corrupted, like a cracked jewel.

[@jamesmitchell5126]

Just like nearly all of the African countries ruled by dictatorship it’s a continent that should be very prosperous. The amount of precious material that the west would only dream for. But because the leaders are lining there pockets whilst letting the people struggle for basic needs.

[@mymathermerry8045]

God bless my people💕 eritrean am always sad😢 about my eritrean 😓😥😢😭😭😭

[@yemaneabrha8895]

Free Eritrea Africa❤

[@Herimon514]

@Damage Screen *what do you mean*

[@lauranceboyd6365]

One of my best friends is from Eritrea. Bless these people and hope they find peace.

[@coleworld9695]

Eritrean girls are the most beautful girls on earth Greeting from Turkey 🇹🇷

[@lindanchi5646]

Turkey terrorist nation.

[@savagendn961]

How is turkey a terrorist country when the farmers and other civilians have been having to fight isis and other extremist groups that try to invade their country? I call them patriots. Every country on earth has groups of extremist operating within them but that doesnt make them all terrorist countries.

[@tesfahiwetnabrazkebedo8607]

@Thiago Jermaine ✌️ Thank you!

[@iamkarateboksi26]

Thanks

[@Hile123by]

🇪🇷🇪🇷❤❤🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@bushidoshogun4964]

I wish peace and prosperity to my brothers and sisters that country.... from Somaliland 😢😢

[@dayax11]

Region in north Somalia called somaliland.

[@saidabdi73]

@@dayax11 somaliland is n't somalia bro

[@fadumohaji5491]

@@saidabdi73 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hafsaabdi1729]

@@saidabdi73 it's part of somaliya

[@samaleh2367]

@@saidabdi73 it's part of Somaliland It depends on military capability Somalua needs to worry abt freeing it's regions and securing it Then focus what ever you want My parents are from Ethiopia East harar hararghe Babille town hawiye father and harrari ( mother)

[@saikee2404]

my heart cries out for people of Eritrea 🇪🇷 Im Ukrainian 🇺🇦 and I’ve started my research of this country when i seen its government supporting the genocide that russia has done to us. Once we win we will globalize our human rights organization. the dictatorship age is over and the freedom will come. I pray for people of Eritrea❤️

[@medaraudoekong7586]

Victory for Ukraine too. From Nigeria 🇳🇬🇺🇦We need to stand against inhumanity and authoritarian governments everywhere.

[@saikee2404]

@@medaraudoekong7586 Yes, hate will never win🇳🇬❤️🇺🇦

[@kamranrowshandel6395]

What You're Facing Is Known By Someone Or Maybe It's God Only

[@jareersmoker1721]

Russia is coming for u lol 😂

[@saikee2404]

@@jareersmoker1721 lmao tf they gonna do, go to war with us? 😂

[@Litepaw]

I've always had a weird special connection to ethiopia because one ethiopian woman came to speak to my class when i was in elementary school. It was so fascinating to me back then, a northern european 10 year old kid, to hear about everyday life and culture over there. Much love, and strength to all ethiopians and erithreans. I hope things will change soon.

[@disisaz]

Ethiopia takes ITSHISTORICAL LAND BACK! That's the ONLY WAY FORWARD!

[@moni7803]

wtf this has nothing to do w ethiopians 😭 its always about ethiopia when we want to talk about Eritrea 🤨

[@sweeeetteeeeth]

your teacher was really cool to think of that as a lesson, just bringing anyone with a relatively unique background to talk to the class

[@classickruzer1]

@@moni7803 Eritrea was part of Ethiopia for so long that some people never realized it was it's own independent country prior to that.

[@moni7803]

@@classickruzer1 its spelled Eritrea, not Eretria. Eritrea is an independent country and has been for 31 years, so people should know better

[@salmanyare2103]

The Eritreans aren’t a bad people they’re just defending their country. We have to respect them. Greetings from your Somali brother 🇸🇴❤️🇪🇷

[@elitekid8863]

?

[@forsatv3905]

You Bad donky

[@salmanyare2103]

ksab mas ab sdet you’re a fucking pig ass

[@hwar21]

@@forsatv3905 tf?

[@filmotsegay9986]

Who says we are bad people?. What is your problem with reporting what is actually happening there?. Born and raised in Eritrea and this reporting is not even reporting the dark state of our people. Stop this fake patriotism lol

[@stevefrancisdacay5668]

Who's watching this in 2020?

[@danielfire4599]

I just saw my Aunty😓 God Help My Country🇪🇷

[@MrSpy13011]

It makes complete sense that Wadyia from the movie "The Dictator" literally replaces Eritrea on the map.

[@Isaidwhatisaiddear]

Wow I didn’t even notice that

[@GlenCychosz]

Your intro is way to long. The best intros are under 15 seconds.

[@sarvixx_612]

Well its interesting actually so stop pls.

[@PhotoKannas]

i give a sin for that...

[@gsheverything_2716]

Skip that shit ahole

[@shakmp4]

Their Channel not yours.

[@garytucker5748]

Good fighters,gave the Italians a run for their money.

[@imperator692]

That's the Ethiopians, the Eritreans fought with the Italians.

[@garytucker5748]

@@imperator692 Tough lot,considering the limited weapons the defenders had with both invasions.

[@Donttortureaduckling]

they didnt switch sides they just liberate themselves from fascist pigs

[@Donttortureaduckling]

@DEVIN POHL it s more complicated than that part of the italians still fought with mussolini and hitler it was a both a civil war and a conventional war at the same time.

[@eyob94]

@@imperator692I'm Ethiopian and I remember learning about an Eritrean dude who was vital to our fight with the italians, I can't remember his name tho welp, any habesha history buffs here

[@chasep1461]

Nipsey Hussle aka Ermias 1985-2019. His homeland has millions of soliders. Wow.

[@sweetmass8680]

Chase P i was there in military parade i have no choice i run out of eritrea

[@ibrodinho]

*soldier slaves

[@rootin222]

Chase P a shithole

[@mjd3167]

Why oll say nipsey hussle Nipsey hussle is not stand with people He stand with asiyas afewerki

[@salmaumar5750]

Everyone has dreams. That lady that wanted to be an engineer made me really cry. We take so much for granted in this life. My country is highly volatile but people speak openly everyday and we go to school

[@goofsterngafster8411]

Global leaders need to come together and solve this absolute mess. Everyone knows they can

[@tamimh]

But they won't because they don't care

[@svansy]

5:30 "When you look at developed countries, human beings, and even animals, have rights"

[@Josh-rn1em]

This is literally the first time I've heard about this. And the west is arguing about dumb shit politics while these guys have real political problems

[@mrimpossible4353]

@@behindyou3689 was that english or...?

[@mrimpossible4353]

@@behindyou3689 literally nobody said it was...

[@angelicadickson8666]

@@behindyou3689 You could work on your sentence structure but your thought process is right on. Once a country solves the big problems they begin to work on the less significant problems. Seems perfectly clear to me.

[@lilyd5636]

i lived in ethiopia for years and a lot of my friends were eritrean refugees. they are stuck in this horrible limbo state where they can’t accomplish as much as they would like to there due to stigma, legal issues, and the general instability of ethiopia right now. however, they can’t leave and go to a 3rd country because they don’t have eritrean passports; the government is very careful on who they provide documentation to & they will practically never issue passports as they know it makes escaping so much easier. a small few can get help from unhcr and move elsewhere, but it’s an incredibly lengthy process & pure luck who is selected or not. & they can’t go back to eritrean and see their families bc the border is closed yet again & they would be jailed for fleeing before. they are out of options

[@Infinitelybetter466]

Eritreans are the most beautiful people in the African continent. May peace prevail in this country.

[@hb1932]

What does that have to do with human rights?

[@sofoniyas8666]

????? All African are beautiful

[@williambuckman8359]

Nah Tunisia and Nigerian

[@nyakwarObat]

Eeh you here talking nonsense, instead of just sticking with the subject matter you turn it into a beauty contest. The hells wrong with you?

[@MikeDoz]

And people complain here in the US, I pray for these people.

[@travesbrix248]

*When Vice uploads a good video*

[@natsnethaile6548]

😭😢😥I am eritrean who recently came to ethiopia .life in Eritrea is almost a living hell.all the sacrifice we paid to literally bring a monster who is slowly killing us all.a painful and grievous death.May the Lord intervene

[@Rob-mr4hg]

Stop lying you from TIGRAY

[@medhanierezene9295]

Tgraway

[@GG-lh2yw]

@@Rob-mr4hgwhat they don’t know is the government is there it’s because of the people believe in what he do

[@Funnyclips28373]

Stop lying😒

[@ae6394]

so proud to be AFAR⚔️🇪🇹🇪🇷🇩🇯 my people r so strong!!!

[@shamtesfay38]

Which afar

[@shamtesfay38]

Afar Eritrea or Afar Ethiopia or Afar Djibouti

[@Richard_is_cool]

All the best to Eritrea. Stay strong!

[@utopiaOKC]

I met someone at my job from here. She was surprised I 1. Knew what it was and 2. Knew WHERE it was. She didn't have alot to say about it, but im pretty sure she still has family here

[@khalidhabdi9823]

Eritrea they are very nice people I know them well much love & respect for them ✊🏾 ❤ from somali community 🫂

[@wrnowown]

I went for 3 weeks and saw a underground prison for deserters and local people will notice anything out of the norm immediately. The odd thing is there is nothing in it for the oppressors, besides survival and not getting killed. The capital city had no clean water and very little electricity. And the food had low density of nutrition. I still have family over there and my grandpa was from a village in Eritrea, the nation is ruled by fear and tradition and I don't even trust this videos coverage of this topic because it is extremely difficult to pull this off, but very well done

[@liimohahussein3910]

From somalia🇸🇴 love u Eriterian🇪🇷❤🇸🇴

[@fpslevi3812]

Other people know it as Wadiya

[@shakmp4]

So you watched it.

[@blueidk4502]

Truee

[@blueidk4502]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@-UIT-Rishabh]

but wadiya is so rich .. nd the personality of leader is also not matched 🤣🤣🤣

[@pastorfred2048]

@@-UIT-Rishabh it’s a movie dummy

[@komlat253]

eritrean people seem like really good people and strong too. i want to meet them

[@jackschimanski8895]

Pretty well spot on i worked over there and I've heard worse stories about their prison system.

[@bkul44]

absolutely brilliant !!!!!! The people of Eritrea need communication. so they can realize life can get better !!! These men and women are the seeds of the future uprising ! The world will support freedom for Eritrea

[@mikael3245]

Brian , do you anything to say about Julian Assange?

[@sosisosi2841]

The Eritrean self reliance ideology would benefit Africa in the whole also.wake up mama Africa!

[@dv2033]

I grew up with several Eritrean people. I had a few homeboys and had 2 lil girlfriends in highschool. They were all cool good people.

[@lunar_mystic2167]

Yes its just the news spreading bullshit 😒

[@akiam_dover]

This is the result of sanctions imposed by the so-called "developed" countries. The fact that they knowingly ignore their sanction directly affects the people they supposedly "care" for is mind-boggling. If you don't want the people to suffer lift the sanctions and then deal with the people in power separately.

[@yacobhaile6379]

Best comment I read, and straight forward.

[@BF-bb5us]

Finally a sane comment

[@Funnyclips28373]

realest comment

[@rakification]

Even as an Eritrean who opposes the dictatorship, i've to say this is real propaganda. They're not wrong with some main points, but the image they show from the country is totally over exaggerated one sided. The fact that's the behaviour of the different Ethiopias dictatorships in the first place, which gave the dictatorship in Eritrea the chance to act like it's doing it, is hidden behind an image of a peace caring Ethiopia, which is apparently to soft to Eritrea. No mention of different attacks in the last 15 years from Ethiopia against Eritrea, which was always a special present for the propaganda of Eritreas dictatorship, in order to justify the national service, the press restriction etc. The question has to be asked, why the world never tried to force Ethiopia for a change in the behaviour towards Eritrea ( like it's happened recently per coincidence, when Ethiopias new dictator Achmed just followed universal laws about accepting the existence of a neighbouring state ), in order to embarrass and disclose the natural unwill of Eritreas regime for giving their population individual freedom.

[@fruitsarelife148]

Then.. you don't really oppose the dictatorship, you are still confused on who to believe. I tell you that if we continue this way we will simply go extinct.

[@heavent883]

@@fruitsarelife148 what?

[@spaRKLES88604]

It’s a delicate situation legally, internationally at least, countries can’t just take over other countries without severe repercussions even if their governments r corrupt. that’s why Russia is going through it rn

[@rakification]

@@spaRKLES88604 Exactly. Russia is exactly doing the same what the former dictatorship Ethiopia did, with the same propaganda and these people now are seen by the west as the good one against the current ethiopian dictatorship.And even if i totally oppose Russia's action, it is historically even more justified than the attacks by the former Tigray Ethiopian gov against Eritrea. Still thereis no justification do so, but what the media and many governments are doing is cherry picking who does "bad" attacks and who does "attacks" against smaller country on the base of allegedly historic boundaries

[@spaRKLES88604]

@@rakification Countries have been invading each other for years. The media and governments definitely pick and chooses who gets attention and aid and who doesn't

[@Amanikins]

i really liked eritrea when i visted, the people were so open and friendly, especially the village kids!

[@MrSupernova111]

I love that you guys travel all over the world to bring us international news that we would never otherwise hear about in the USA. I realize this is an older video now but as you might imagined I know nothing of this country. I bet you the vast majority of Americans don't even know this country exists. Thank you!!

[@masterlightjames950]

The vast majority of you guys know nothing except twisted and misrepresented information like this one.

[@MrSupernova111]

@@masterlightjames950 . The only thing you know is to run your mouth loose. If you got nothing useful to add feel free to get lost!

[@masterlightjames950]

@@MrSupernova111 I know the truth hurts you, but it's still the truth! Instead of listening to biased and twisted documentaries, try to look at both sides of the coin and not get swayed by each new video or article you come across. But then, most of you are so weak upstairs that you're not even capable of critical thinking, that's why Western media is so popular because they think for you.

[@MrSupernova111]

@@masterlightjames950 . Its amazing how internet warriors think they know everything. I already told you. Get lost pal. Not interested in whatever garbage comes out of your filthy mouth.

[@Hugohhhgg]

Yeah Vice is the best, it’s fascinating rewatching the videos seeing if progress was made as well. In this case, it’s heartbreaking that conditions in Eritrea similar or worse.

[@yedidiasisay7315]

I am an Ethiopian from addis. I didn't know things were this bad in Eritrea. We just removed a dictatorship from our country but are fearing for the next. I will try to voice what I can about ur situation and all my heart goes to you.

[@firaole1]

Ohh God please forgive us and say it’s enough and return our greatness and unity back like it used too be God bless Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and Eritrea 🇪🇷

[@biniget3734]

Amen

[@mynameisx1000]

Fight for decades to separate from Ethiopia only to migrate to Ethiopia as refugees. Crazy

[@joshuaiglesias5771]

"If you cannot speak freely, your society cannot improve."

[@zyanego3170]

"To critisize your country is one of the most patriotic things that you can do, because with critisism you can inprove your country" -Unknown

[@MrNeboff]

Sad story. Beautiful people

[@BeastlyBubu]

The guy that starts talking at 5:05 is so true. All of us should be paying more attention to these people suffering in their countries. We should all bring more awareness about related issues like this all around the world and stand with them and fight for global peace and development in all countries.

[@ismatkhan5628]

Plz make more vice documentaries about my favourite country Eritrea. Longlive Eritrea...❤❤❤

[@javiercastillo7516]

Yes more documentos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXzYmYCdnryMjZI

[@heribtsa5978]

Thank you for your big heart dear am Eritrean too

[@SennaiOkabi]

Im Eeitrean I hope there is A good reason to live in Ethiopia.

[@christopherjustice6411]

Eritrea isn't Africa's North Korea. Because unlike the North Koreans, some Eritreans actually have the balls to take up arms against their oppressors and fight back.

[@kisanetkesete4023]

Oh my God bless our people 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🙏 my people is everywhere 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@mussieberhane6085]

I’m from Eritrea,but we have not freedom because we have big dictators! I living now in Holland .I was military in Eritrea .

[@KMExceeder]

How old were you when you left

[@mussieberhane6085]

Exceeder I was 17 Year old. But i can never forget in my life. sometimes i dream very bad because of that their.

[@mussieberhane6085]

Mark Engelsman I live in North Holland and I have a good job. but thank you very much.

[@theghostofspookwagen4715]

Do you have family with you? Or are you alone?

[@mussieberhane6085]

The ghost of Spookwagen I live alone and my family lives in Eritrea, and my father is 60 years old but he is still 30 years military.

[@Legally_Bomb]

Thank you for this in-depth coverage. We don’t get much real coverage of issues affecting Africans. I pray with and stand with the people of Eritrea. Such a rich nation and people.

[@aaronm8143]

Vice isn’t nearly what it once was, but man they have the best reporting when they do news that needs to be seen.

[@wintiynateyn.w4477]

I love eritrea 4ever 💓 💓 💓 💓

[@rutahermon8201]

Every bady love eritrea ilove you for ever mo country pleas god stay safe mo country

[@aiwanano6507]

Thank you for this video.

[@1115asmara]

*I am Eritrean. My gratitude to Amanuel Iyasu and Selam Kidane for all their efforts and time they are giving back to our people. May God almighty bless them.*

[@aetvrna]

Bless these brave men

[@kahasygheberemicilnaybehak7859]

Thanks for sharing our pain I appreciate u

[@amoskipchumba7576]

Does this happen now

[@mattaniabiniam7620]

@@amoskipchumba7576 yes it sworse now

[@lunar_mystic2167]

@@amoskipchumba7576 this doesn't happen trust me.

[@gloriabiniam9662]

Eritrea is such a beautiful country with many different resources however our government is very corrupt and very stubborn. My parents fled Eritrea for freedom of religion and it they were sad that they had to leave their own country where they grew up. With the whole new peace thing with Ethiopia, let’s hope for the best and that Eritrea will be what it was meant to be. A developed and successful country where the people of the country won’t want to leave.