Attack in Addis Ababa – level 1

26-06-2018 15:00

This news is from Ethiopia. Ethiopia has a new prime minister. His name is Abiy Ahmed. He is a reformist. He gives a speech in Addis Ababa. People listen to him. After he stops talking, there is an explosion. Eighty-three people are injured.

Difficult words: reformist (a person who wants reformation – to change things over time), give a speech (talk about something important in front of many people), be injured (have problems with your body).

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