Ethiopian PM resigns following mass protestsADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has submitted a letter of resignation, the state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate station reported on Thursday.The resignation of Hailemariam, in power since 2012, comes amid protracted anti-government protests and follows a nationwide state of emergency last year. His stepping down from power is unprecedented in the vast East African country. The letter was accepted by the executive committee of Hailemariam´s party, the Southern Ethiopian People´s Democratic Movement (SEPDM), as well as the wider ruling coalition, The Ethiopian People´s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), state-backed media said. His resignation will be confirmed once the full EPRDF council meets.

Source: Ethiopian News February 16, 2018 01:07 UTC