Ethiopia: Fire At Addis Ababa Prison 'Leaves 23 Dead'

5 September 2016

At least 23 people died when a fire broke out at a prison housing high-profile politicians in the Ethiopian capital, state-controlled media have said citing a government statement.

The blaze erupted on Saturday at Addis Ababa's high security Qilinto prison, where many opposition figures and journalists are held in a country gripped by a wave of protests.

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