People know he'll be missed
CCTV’s Girum Chala said, "Tens of thousands of Ethiopians arepouring in to the National Palace to express their condolences for the latePrime Minister Meles Zenawi. As you can see people are deeply touched by the loss.The funeral ceremony of prime minister Meles Zenawi will be held here in Addis Abeba on the 2nd of September 2012."
(Source: CNTV.cn)
Ethiopia has never seen a leader die in office before. The death of the prime minister coupled with the citizens eagerness to come out of poverty, gave mourners a reason to be tough on themselves.
Unusually the national palace is filled with people, People who are gathered from every corner of the country toexpress their sorrow for their leader who died of accidental infections on Monday....what the hell is accidential infections
Etsehiwot Abebe, mourner, said, "I think his death is a wakeup callfor all of us. Now citizens of this country should work together for a better tomorrow.And I believe if we do that he will live in our hearts"