By Elias Kifle
While families of the new ruling elite, Woyannes and their opportunist allies, poison themselves with alcohol, khat and drugs, average young Ethiopians seem to be embracing religion more than ever. This is a pleasantly surprising development since they have almost no role model as the top leaders in the country — the patriarch, imam, pastor, president, prime minister — are all crooks. The moral bankruptcy of Ethiopia’s elite is having little effect on the average Ethiopian.
The following are photos showing how young Ethiopians celebrated Timket today in Addis Ababa at St. Urael Church.
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