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We Make It or We Die

Every year tens of thousands of Ethiopians begin the perilous 2,000 kilometre trek from their home country to Saudi Arabia. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Africa Eye brings you their stories.

Every year tens of thousands of Ethiopians begin the perilous 2,000 kilometre trek from their home country to Saudi Arabia, attempting to cross mountains, deserts, the Red Sea and even a war zone. Some of these migrants describe how they face robbery, extortion and starvation in temperatures of around 50 degrees. Many die along the way, while others fall short and end up begging on the streets. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Africa Eye brings you the story of some of those who risk it all.

26 minutes

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Sun 11 Jul 2021 15:30GMT

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