Eritrea: A New Generation of Eritreans Enters Indefinite Service

Graduation Ceremony Continues Cruel Cycle Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and other senior government officials presided over the 38th graduation ceremony of secondary school students from the Sawa military training center on July 11. Though graduation ceremonies are ordinarily a cause for celebration and the promise of a new future, for many young Eritreans, Sawa's graduation ceremonies sadly mark the loss of both--and the start of a cruel indefinite national service. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn The Eritrean government since 2003 has forced thousands of secondary school students each year from across the country to complete their final year of school at Sawa, where they study alongside completing compulsory military training and political education. Students