Ethiopia plans June 21 election, but Tigray crisis sticks out like a sore thumb
Ethiopia plans June 21 poll, but Tigray crisis sticks out like a sore thumb Monday May 24 2021 Solyana Shimeles, spokesperson of Ethiopia’s election body, at a press conference in Addis Ababa on May 20, 2021. A new election date has been set for June 21. PHOTO | AFP Summary Low voter registration, logistical challenges, security concerns in distributing poll materials, training of electoral staff, and more time needed to print ballot papers were her major reasons for postponing the election...
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