Hundreds of thousands have fled this country. This ghastly massacre is a reminder why.
In Eritrea, your last year of high school is also your first year in the army. Rebels from the country fought a 30-year war against its much larger neighbor Ethiopia, and, because of a continuing land dispute, hostilities are still considered active. Although conscription isn’t exactly unusual around the world, in Eritrea, there are three huge downsides: Your obligatory service is indefinite, you’re not allowed to leave the country, and the monthly pay is dismal — equal to about $10 on the black market.
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