Police Parade in Addis Ababa Ahead of Elections 

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - Hundreds of police officers took part Saturday in a parade in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, ahead of elections scheduled to take place on Monday.

The show of force included police dogs and riot police, which paraded past government officials. The mayor of Addis Ababa, Adenach Abebe, addressed police officers, suggesting they uphold "the integrity" of Ethiopians by staying impartial and "upholding" and "abiding by the rule of law." One local resident, Eskedar Teklegiorges felt the police shouldn't be needed and that the Ethiopian people could maintain a friendly atmosphere.