Cultural Enrichment In Action: Eritreans Clash In Netherlands, U.S.

 This is something that happened this past weekend, but didn't get much news coverage. 

• "At least four police hurt in Hague riots after rival Eritrean mobs torched cars, trashed buildings and hurled bricks at cops - turning Dutch city into a war zone"--Daily Mail.
• "What's happening in Holland? Video shows rioters breaking into opera house in The Hague"--Not The Bee.
• "Netherlands: Another Eritrean clash: This time in the Hague"--Martin Plaut. 

Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordering the Red Sea with nine recognized ethnic groups.

    The Daily Mail article rather blandly described the incident as arising when "a group loyal to Eritrea's government was holding a meeting when the venue was attacked by Eritreans who oppose the African nation's government." It also noted that "[t]he fighting is the latest outbreak of violence at Eritrean events in Europe," adding:

    Dozens of people, including at least 26 police officers, were injured during unrest surrounding an Eritrean cultural festival in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart in September 2023. 

    A fight the same month between Eritrean government supporters and opponents in Tel Aviv led to violent street confrontations among African asylum-seekers and migrants.

    Months earlier, a clash at an Eritrean festival in the western German city of Giessen left 22 police officers injured.

However, Not The Bee indicated: "The Express in the UK is reporting as well that the whole thing started as a battle between two East African gangs that the police had to step in the middle of." 

    But that isn't the only place that Eritreans are enriching. That same day (Feb. 17) Andy Ngo posted on X: "African migrants & immigrants from Eritrea in Charlotte, N.C. are rioting & attacking police. The riot coincides with Eritreans in the Netherlands also setting fires and assaulting police. Warring Eritrean factions have taken their violence to the countries they claim asylum in." Fox News reported: "Charlotte protesters attack officers, set tractor-trailer on fire in riot at Eritrean 'cultural event': police." From that article:

    The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department said eight people were arrested Saturday during a 10-hour "protest and standoff" that stemmed from an Eritrean "cultural event." 

    Clashes erupted between rival groups of Eritreans, and police confirmed that officers trying to disperse the unlawful crowds were attacked by people wielding sticks, rocks and other items. 

    Crowds also set a tractor on fire in North Carolina's largest city, and police seized a total of two firearms over the course of several hours. 

    Fox News Digital reached out to the department Sunday seeking the identities and more information about those eight arrested. 

    The incident first began shortly after 11:30 a.m. Saturday, when CMPD’s Providence Division responded to "an unlawful protest happening in the parking lot of a business hosting an Eritrean cultural event" on Monroe Road. "Protesters were on private property and were spilling out into the road, which prompted officers to close Monroe Road. Dispersal orders were repeatedly given to protesters throughout the duration of the protest, however they refused to disperse," police said in a press release. "Charlotte Fire and MEDIC responded to assist."

    Shortly after 3:00 p.m., CMPD Bike Unit officers attempted to move protesters out of the street. 

    "Several protesters threw objects and pushed back against the officers. Officers then deployed pepper spray," the department confirmed. "Multiple protesters and officers were treated on scene for injuries related to the pepper spray." 

Just remember: out government wants more of this.