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Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed's token electoral gestures keep opposition on tight leash

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To legitimise the 1 June election, the prime minister and his Prosperity Party intend to allocate a limited number of seats to other political organisations. However, this strategy does not rule out repressing and intimidating opponents.

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