Prominent activist won't rule out election challenge to Ethiopian PM

FILE PHOTO: Jawar Mohammed, an Oromo activist, waves to supporters outside his house in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Prominent activist Jawar Mohammed does not rule out challenging his erstwhile ally, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in next year's election, he told Reuters on Friday, after days of demonstrations by his supporters resulted in 16 deaths.

Jawar's ability to organise street protests helped propel Abiy to power last year, ushering in sweeping political and economic reforms. Abiy won the Nobel peace prize this month for his regional peacemaking achievements.