What's at stake in Ethiopia's elections? | Inside Story
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- Millions of Ethiopians are heading to the polls The governing party of Abiy Ahmed says it's confident of victory.
- The prime minister has consolidated power since he took office in 2018. But his government has faced years of turmoil and conflict.
- Despite that, it's portraying the vote as the next step on the path towards what it calls genuine democracy.
- Critics and the opposition, however, argue that's unlikely because of Ethiopia's ethnic and regional divisions.
- Some opposition parties have been excluded and violence is preventing voting from taking place in dozens of constituencies.
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Millions of Ethiopians are heading to the polls The governing party of Abiy Ahmed says it's confident of victory. The prime minister has consolidated power
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Key Takeaways
- Millions of Ethiopians are heading to the polls The governing party of Abiy Ahmed says it's confident of victory.
- The prime minister has consolidated power since he took office in 2018.
- But his government has faced years of turmoil and conflict.
- Despite that, it's portraying the vote as the next step on the path towards what it calls genuine democracy.
- Critics and the opposition, however, argue that's unlikely because of Ethiopia's ethnic and regional divisions.
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