23-06-2018 22:58 via yahoo.com

Ethiopian PM escapes grenade attack, one dead, scores hurt

By Aaron MaashoADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed survived a grenade attack on Saturday at a massive rally in support of his push for radical political and economic reforms, including a peace deal with regional arch-enemy Eritrea.Police said six suspects had been detained, without givingdetails, while state media said nine police officials, including the deputy commissioner of the Addis Ababa Police Commission, were being held over security failings.Despite boasting one
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