Ethiopian Prime Minister Escorted off Stage

Author:
VOAAmharic
Publisher:
VOAAmharic/YouTube
Publication Date:
25 June 2018
Tags:
Ethiopia

Speaking in English, an announcer addressed the global audience watching the event. Then, suddenly, a distinctive pop interrupted the speaker, and the group on the platform turned to their right as cries and confusion broke out. Security personnel quickly escorted Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and others from the stage and into a nearby vehicle.

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