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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Oct 11

    Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed does press-ups with protesting soldiers https://bbc.in/2PtY1m7 pic.twitter.com/nBu839c8b3

    3:23 AM - 11 Oct 2018
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    • KING MAJAHNOH ፀሎት Marija Djukic MARIA 🌐 Amanuel Mengesha 後藤寿磨子 Mona🌹🇪🇹 yessman abdifitah ali muse
    39 replies 225 retweets 541 likes
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      2. O-B-I-N-N-A ~ God's property‏ @DaChinagorom Oct 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Someone in Nigeria should not try this else London hospital will be inevitable... ✌

        4 replies 1 retweet 15 likes
      3. Robes-(Pierre)  🇫🇷  🇺🇸  🇩🇴  🌊‏ @FRA8286BiLbO Oct 11
        Replying to @DaChinagorom @BBCAfrica

        AHAHAHAHAHA! I'm sure, in his prime, #BuhariChallenge would have been no joke.

        0 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
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      2. Ajib N.‏ @ajlegend Oct 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Its called ice breaker... Not press up 😃 In my part of Africa it's called Push up

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Robes-(Pierre)  🇫🇷  🇺🇸  🇩🇴  🌊‏ @FRA8286BiLbO Oct 11
        Replying to @ajlegend @BBCAfrica

        In the US it's "pushups" as well.

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      1. Eskedar Asfaw‏ @asfaw_eskedar Oct 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        this is my PM

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      2. Chris Schmeelk‏ @shmelc Oct 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Interesting, never heard them called 'press-up' before. Is that British or African? In the usa its 'push-up'.

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Basil Onome‏ @bpintemi Oct 11
        Replying to @shmelc @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        There's a well out there besides the US...

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. mccainin4 🇺🇸‏ @mccainin4 Oct 11
        Replying to @bpintemi @shmelc and

        It’s a uniquely #AmericanPerception that it’s citizens move the earth around the sun at their will. Everyone else presses against the Earth. The British are such proper people.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Upano Godfrey‏ @UpanoGodfrey3 Oct 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Bravo!! we need fit leaders like that in Africa.

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      1. Robes-(Pierre)  🇫🇷  🇺🇸  🇩🇴  🌊‏ @FRA8286BiLbO Oct 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This story is amazing. Imagine @realDonaldTrump trying to do pushups with real soldiers? The comedy in that mental picture defies words. World leaders could solve disputes with Baywatch-style pull-up challenges. Possibilities are endless.

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      1. yoseph abebe‏ @yoabhw Oct 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        This are soliders who try to talk with prime minster,due to their low wedge per month and they peacefully raise their question and discussed; they are not protesters, they came because their immediate boss didnt give them adequate answer. they love our prime minster.

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      1. ETHIOPIAN BULLETIN‏ @IamWizEthiopia Oct 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @TheEllenShow @Trevornoah @TheDailyShow this is my Prime Minister in #Ethiopia #Africa New generation of leaders in Africa

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      1. Erick Otieno Mango‏ @ErickOtienoMang Oct 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        That's really an unbelievably amazing scenario showcasing the intergrity of their constitution as regards separation of powers, professionalism, discipline & freedom of expression. The closest Kenya's come to was some 'hot-air' jibberish by cops that they would strike... Lays...

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      1. Anwer‏ @AnwerTMS Oct 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The push-up is a penalty because the soldiers did not follow the protocol to protest:) they went directly to the palace and asked to speak to the PM:)

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      2. Tsele‏ @TeedeeNK Oct 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Lol I wonder how many world leaders can do push ups

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      1. watchmen‏ @watchcreepers Oct 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Only In Africa... And maybe Russia. #Putin

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      1. Abdi Ngurusi‏ @Abdi58823115 Oct 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AlexJnrRay3

        http://PM.is  truly a political acrobat & dymistified the soldiers protest!

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      1. Hėnok‏ @HeniFri Oct 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Can @realDonaldTrump do this ?😅😅

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