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Ethiopia prepares to bury PM Zenawi
Several African heads of state expected to attend funeral of Meles Zenawi, who died two weeks ago in Belgium hospital.
Last Modified: 01 Sep 2012 19:10

Ethiopia is to hold a state funeral for Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died two weeks ago of an undisclosed illness in a Belgium hospital.

Heads of state from across Africa are expected to attend the funeral on Sunday.

Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow reports from Addis Ababa.

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