US urges Ethiopia to stop violence

US urges Ethiopia to stop violence
www.chinaview.cn 2005-11-17 04:05:13
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (Xinhuanet) -- The United States said on Wednesday that political violence in Ethiopia should be stopped and the authorities should either release those in detention or charge them in due legal process.
"The United States has made clear its position on the electionsin Ethiopia and the recent political violence in Ethiopia," the USState Department said in a statement.
"Number one, violence should stop, and no party to this issue should take acts that lead to the destruction of life and property.That's wrong and that's to be avoided," the statement said.
"Second, that the government should take steps to either release or charge those in detention, and they should do so expeditiously. And in the case where people are charged, that due process, transparency and international standards be respected," the statement added.
In Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa and some other cities, recent clashes between police and supporters of the largest opposition Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) have left at least 46 people dead and thousands arrested.
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