Threats and control: Ethiopia opposition raises alarm ahead of elections

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Threats and control: Ethiopia opposition raises alarm ahead of elections

Issued on: 28/05/2026 - 11:32

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Ahead of the general elections in Ethiopia that will take place on Monday, an opposition party has called for a nationwide protest, challenging what it calls an undemocratic vote. But the national election board has not approved the protest to take place. Tensions are high in the lead up to the vote, and opposition parties say they are afraid for their safety. FRANCE 24’s Tom Canetti reports from Addis Ababa.

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