Ethiopia's Zenawi laid to rest

Author:
Al Jazeera English
Publisher:
Al Jazeera English
Publication Date:
2 September 2012
Tags:
Ethiopia, Governance

Thousands of mourners have paid their final respects to Ethiopia's former leader Meles Zenawi, who died last month after 21 years in power.


Meles had overseen strong economic growth in recent years, but was criticised for clamping down on individual freedoms.


Al Jazeera's Mohammad Adow reports from Addis Ababa.

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