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If you are from Gejeret then you might just as well remember where Gejretians found refuge in 1975. I was one of those who took refuge at San Francesco or Collegio La Salle, which was administered by the Kerenite Fratelli, Fr. Michael, Fr. Kahsay, and Fr. Demsas. Later on, I heard Fr. Demsas joined the struggle but I 've no information if he made it to Independence Day. Also, rumor had it that afterwards, Fr. Misghina quit the La Salle seminary, got married and left for Sweden. And there is more of such news.
The year 1975 ushered a turbulent and terrible times for Asmara residents who hitherto escaped the ugliness of the raging terror that was being carried out by the Derg. Most people from Gejeret stayed at home during daytime, and at night moved to La Salle to spend the night. Usually in the late afternoon, most of the people packed necessary supplies, took along mattress and blankets, and bagged other items, and headed to La Salle to spend the night. After some time, that became the daily routine, people were convinced it was the only way to evade falling victim and face the unimaginable cruelty and looting in the hands of the Derg security forces, the Tor Serawti who became extremely active during the night.
Two safe places became safe havens for the residents of Gejeret: San Francesco and La Salle. They offered relative security and peaceful night. Meanwhile, many residents of Asmara trekked to the countryside around Asmara where they found refuge. The rural areas

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