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Originally published by Nation Newstop
June 22, 2026
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Ethiopia elections: Boycotts, locked-out regions and a silenced media
Abiy's party won 438 seats, roughly 90 percent of those for which results were announced at a ceremony broadcast on Facebook...
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party has secured a substantial parliamentary majority in Ethiopia's recent elections, with results showing a dominant performance against a fragmented opposition.
- The Prosperity Party won 438 seats, approximately 90 percent of those announced.
- Voting was not conducted in the Tigray region and parts of Amhara due to "unfavourable conditions" and ongoing insurgencies.
- The Ethiopian Media Authority declined to renew press accreditation for Reuters journalists, impacting media coverage.
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