Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets

Source: Xinhua| 2018-06-24 17:38:30|Editor: huaxia
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ADDIS ABABA, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Sunday.

-- Different countries have condemned Saturday's bomb blast which targeted a rally in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa to show support to reforms undertaken by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Djibouti, the UAE, the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa and the European Union Delegation to Ethiopia are among those that denounced Saturday's cowardly attack. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday visited victims of the bomb blast.

The premier first visited the victims admitted to the Black Lion Hospital, whereby he has offered his heartfelt encouragement. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- The Addis Ababa police commission said more than 150 people were injured in Saturday's explosion at a rally organized to show support to reforms undertaken by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

The explosion occurred shortly after the premier finished addressing the crowd gathered at the Meskel square. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) Enditem

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