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Meles Zenawi

Ethiopians prepared billboards to welcome U.S. President Barack Obama to their capital Addis Ababa.

Elaborate rituals and lions roaming the palace grounds are just part of what sets autocratic Ethiopia apart from its neighbors

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Some onlookers think President Barack Obama’s “charisma” might help nudge Ethiopia onto a more democratic path

Ethiopia’s Future Without Zenawi is Uncertain

Global Politics
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Author Abraham Verghese Fears for Ethiopia with Exit of Zenawi

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s Vanishing Act

Global Politics
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