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Landslide Re-Election Expected for Abiy After Ethiopia Votes

Long queues formed at polling stations in the capital, Addis Ababa, with some waiting since 2am, and later the authorities extended voting by six hours. Despite the enthusiasm, analysts say the vote is no more than a formality to keep incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in power.

Earlier, the National Election Board of Ethiopia said 143 polling stations across the country failed to open due to security-related problems, while voting was interrupted in parts of the Oromia and Amhara regions.

IGAD

At the commencement of voting across Ethiopia, IGAD observers noted that designated polling stations opened according to schedule, with voter queues forming prior to the official opening times.

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