No Western Observers for Ethiopian Elections

The only international observers during Ethiopia’s elections Sunday will be from the African Union, with opposition parties already feeling the AU observers are not demanding enough in their criticism of Ethiopia's election process, which is dominated by the ruling party. Nine long-term AU observers (LTOs) arrived in April, and another 50 short-term observers arrived last week. Former Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba, head of the mission, commended Ethiopia for being stable...

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