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Ethiopia
Azeb Mesfin pushed to sideline

The widow of the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi feels increasingly sidelined in Ethiopia's ruling coalition and is mulling a move to the United States. [...]

Published on 06/12/2013 at 22:03 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Abay Tsehaye
Azeb Mesfin
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Hailemariam Desalegn
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HMD wants to control his rivals

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