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Foreign News
December 21, 1960
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Rebels attacked 18 Ethiopian cabinet ministers in Addis Ababa's Imperial Palace during truce talks, killing 15 and wounding 3; US Ambassador Arthur Richards escaped unharmed.
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ETHIOPIAN REBELS SHOOT DOWN 18 CABINET MINISTERS
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (A) - Rebels burst into a room of the Imperial Palace last week and mowed down 18 cabinet ministers, it was disclosed by U. S. Ambassador Arthur Richards who said he was conferring with 20 ministers at the palace when the rebels broke in. The ambassador escaped through a window.
Richards was in the palace helping to negotiate a truce.
After bursting into the room and shooting the ministers, the rebels reportedly returned three times to riddle the bodies with more bullets.
Fifteen of the ministers were killed. Three were seriously wounded. Two were unhurt.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (A) - Rebels burst into a room of the Imperial Palace last week and mowed down 18 cabinet ministers, it was disclosed by U. S. Ambassador Arthur Richards who said he was conferring with 20 ministers at the palace when the rebels broke in. The ambassador escaped through a window.
Richards was in the palace helping to negotiate a truce.
After bursting into the room and shooting the ministers, the rebels reportedly returned three times to riddle the bodies with more bullets.
Fifteen of the ministers were killed. Three were seriously wounded. Two were unhurt.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Political
What keywords are associated?
Ethiopian Rebels
Cabinet Ministers
Imperial Palace
Addis Ababa
Truce Negotiation
Ambassador Escape
What entities or persons were involved?
U. S. Ambassador Arthur Richards
Where did it happen?
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Event Date
Last Week
Key Persons
U. S. Ambassador Arthur Richards
Outcome
fifteen ministers killed, three seriously wounded, two unhurt; ambassador escaped.
Event Details
Rebels burst into a room in the Imperial Palace during a meeting with 20 ministers and the US ambassador negotiating a truce, shot 18 ministers, and returned three times to fire more bullets at the bodies.