Former Ethiopian cadets stranded in Kyrgyzstan


By Peter Leonard:
  The cruel irony in the Ethiopians' plight is that hundreds of thousands of Kyrgyz people forced to travel to Russia in search of work themselves face frequent verbal and physical abuse at the hands of racists.  Sisay Wondumagnehu, another Ethiopian who came to Tokmok to train to fly the Soviet-made Mi-8 helicopter, said they have repeatedly tried to seek asylum, but have failed every time.  "I would like to go another country, but I have no way out, and so here I am."  Read More…