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Top news items of Ethiopia's major media outlets

Xinhua, May 28, 2016 Adjust font size:

The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Saturday.

-- The celebration of the 25th anniversary of Ginbot 20 (May 28), which marks the end the Derg regime, is underway at the Addis Ababa stadium. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome issued on Friday a congratulatory message to Ethiopians on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Ginbot 20 (May 28), which marks the downfall of the Derg regime.

In his message, the President called on Ethiopians to work hard to attain Ethiopia's target of becoming a middle income country and be vigilant and fight against terrorism, extremism and anti-peace elements. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Seven more of dozens of Ethiopian kids who were abducted by armed Murle gunmen from South Sudan were flown to Gambella on Friday.

Including 56 brought back earlier, the number of children rescued so far has reached 63. (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporate/EBC)

-- Business leaders of South Korea and Ethiopia met in Addis Ababa on Friday on the sidelines of President Park Geun-hye's ongoing visit to the East African country and reached a number of cooperation agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs). (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Turkish Airlines Chief Executive Officer Dr. Temel Kotil expressed interest to strengthen ties and work with the Ethiopian Airlines, the most chosen and experienced airline which has close to hundred destinations across the world.(Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) Endit