Ethiopia’s Election Comes at a Critical Moment for the Country: What to Know

NYT World Monday 01 June 2026, 12:01 UTC By Matthew Mpoke Bigg 1 min read

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Outside a polling station in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, on Monday.

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