Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party declared landslide winner of June vote
By DW
13 July 2021 |
8:37 am
The vote was a test for incumbent PM Abiy Ahmed, who will begin a second five-year term. It was delayed by the coronavirus twice and could not be held in some regions due to unrest, leaving seats empty in parliament.
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