
Ethiopians head to the polls amid famine and a raging humanitarian crisis
CNN
Ethiopians will head to the polls on Monday amid widespread nationwide unrest, famine, and a raging humanitarian crisis in the country's Tigray region.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed readies for his first real test at the ballot, in what will be Ethiopia's first multi-party election in 16 years. With the polls initially planned for August last year, the race to elect a new parliament has been postponed twice due to the coronavirus pandemic and logistical constraints, as opposition movements raise concerns about the integrity of the June 21 ballot.
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