Ethiopia's Prime Minister Dies at 57
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, has died from an infection while being treated at a hospital in Europe for an undisclosed illness, according to state sources. His death comes after months of government denials that he was in a critical condition and the banning of reports about his ill health.
PHOTO ESSAYS: Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Dies
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, has died ending weeks of speculation about his whereabouts and state of health. He reportedly died from an unspecified infection.
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Ethiopean Leader Meles Zenawi Dies at 57
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- Al Jazeera
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- Al Jazeera
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- 21 August 2012
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