Eritreans demonstrate in Bern against repression and racism

More than 800 Eritreans demonstrated in front of the federal building in Bern on Saturday, calling for protection of their rights. Several Eritrean organisations in Switzerland and the Migrant Solidarity Network called for Saturday’s rally. After gathering on the square in front of the federal building, the demonstrators marched through the old town in pouring rain. Do you want to read our weekly top stories? Subscribe here. The police were present in the background, reported Keystone-SDA. In recent months, Eritreans loyal to the Eritrean government and those in the opposition camp have clashed several times in Switzerland. One of the main demands at the Bern demonstration was the abolition of the passport requirement. Eritreans who apply for a B residence permit in Switzerland, want to get married or request family reunification must present a valid Eritrean passport. + What's behind the clashes among Eritreans in Switzerland? But the Eritrean embassy in Geneva is imposing ...