No More Movement

The No More Movement is a movement of Ethiopians advocating for an end to foreign interference inside of Ethiopia, started by Julian Marley in 2021.  The mottos of the group are "#NoMore” and "Hands off Ethiopia." The movement has no central authority, but supports and organizes rallies for the movement throughout countries such as the United States, and Europe.  

 Origin 
The No More movement originated in the political advocacy of the Reggae artist Julian Marley, who initiated the movement in October 2021 with the encouragement of the Ethiopian government. The central Ethiopian government was at that time involved in the Tigray war between the existing Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front. Coinciding with a concert given in Ethiopia in October 2021 by Julian Marley and his band the Uprising, the movement supported the Ethiopian government and opposed efforts to help the TPLF, which it considered a terrorist organization during this period, before a peace agreement was signed in November 2022. 

 Protests 
The No More movement has protested in such notable places as the White House, the Canadian Parliament, and the offices of high ranking government officials.  

 America 
Protests in America and specifically in Washington D.C were organized by the Peace and Unity for Ethiopian Association Washington Task Force. The protests occurred in The Washington D.C. metropolitan area, which boasts the largest population of Ethiopians in the United States. Some local experts estimate there are as many as 250,000 Ethiopian Americans here, including both immigrants and US-born descendants. Now, as fighting in Ethiopia intensifies, protesters both for and against the country's government are taking to the streets of Washington. The protests in Washington D.C and the rest of America emphasized that the U.S should have "Hands Off Ethiopia." The protest in Washington by Ethiopians had a message that the designated terrorist TPLF group should be denounced by foreign governments and not be helped in any shape or way. 

 Canada 
Ethiopian people living in Canda had also demonstrated in November 2021, on the grounds of Manitoba's legislature, carrying Ethiopian flags and signs that said "No More." The protests were also carried out at the U.S consulate in Calgary, Canada, in Toronto and other parts of the country.

 Support by Ethiopian Government 
The movement was supported by the Ethiopian government and allowed contributors to the movement to be greeted and welcomed by officials at Bole International Airport.

 References 

Category:Ethiopia