April 24, 2026
Eritrean Referendum: Reinforcement of the Bullet by Ballot
27 April 1993 – 27 April 2026
After 50 years of political and armed struggle, the loss of countless civilian lives, awful damage on natural and physical property, depopulation and miserable migration, the struggle against Ethiopian domination terminated with Eritrean military, political and legal victory. On April 23-25, 1993 Eritreans inside and outside began to vote in a referendum for independence with festive excitement. Although Eritrea had de facto independence and established a provisional government of its own in May 1991, the referendum represents the final legitimization of the 50 years of struggle for independence.
