The body of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is escorted upon arrival in Ethiopia’s capital early on Wednsday. Thousands of people descended on the centre of the capital Addis Ababa to mourn their leader. Reuters
Death Of Ethiopia’s Meles Zenawi Likely To Affect Conflicts In Somalia, Sudan -- McClatchy News
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian leader Meles Zenawi, who during 21 years of repressive rule transformed his nation into a regional powerhouse, has died of an unspecified illness, depriving the United States of a key ally in the battle against al Qaida-affiliated rebels in Somalia.
News of Meles’ death in Brussels late Monday broke here early Tuesday after weeks of umors surrounding the 57-year-old prime minister’s prolonged absence, including persistent conspiracy theories that he had already died. His ruling party moved quickly to quash speculation of an internal power struggle over who would succeed him, and the capital remained calm, if subdued. Government spokesman Bereket Simon said Meles’ deputy prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, would serve as the country’s leader until 2015 elections.
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More News On The Death Of Ethiopia’s Meles Zenawi
Ethiopia Prepares for New Prime Minister -- Voice of America
Ethiopia parliament to hold session after PM death -- Miami Herald/AP
Ethiopia's acting PM to remain at helm until 2015 -- Reuters
Hailemariam Desalegn to run Ethiopia until 2015 -- The Guardian
Ethiopia's acting prime minister 'to run country until 2015' after death of Meles Zenawi -- The Telegraph
African papers look beyond Ethiopian premier's death -- BBC
Dour forecast for post-Meles Ethiopia -- UPI
US: Meles' Death Loss for Sudan Peace Process -- Voice of America
As Ethiopia looks beyond strongman Meles, fears of instability -- William Davison, Christian Science Monitor
Death of a Strongman -- Dayo Olopade, New York Times
Viewpoint: Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi's death could create regional turmoil -- Rashid Abdi Religious editor, BBC/Kenya's Daily Nation
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