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Ethiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections

Al Jazeera June 01, 2026 1 views
Ethiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections

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Dr. Specioza Wandira Kazibwe, Head of the IGAD Election Observer Mission, talks to National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) officials at a polling station during the parliamentary and regional elections in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 1, 2026. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. Reuters has not been able to report from inside Ethiopia since mid-February, when the Ethiopian Media Authority declined to renew the accreditation for its three Addis Ababa-based journalists.
Ethiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections
Ethiopians have begun voting in parliamentary and regional elections, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s party projected to win by a landslide. Millions in conflict-hit regions have been barred from voting, with critics accusing Ahmed of jailing opponents and centralising power.

<small>Source: Al Jazeera</small>

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