Ethiopia’s ruling party retains parliamentary majority in election marred by insecurity

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s ruling party has maintained an overwhelming majority in parliament following the June 1 election , according to final results on Sunday. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party won 438 seats out of 501 in the House of Representatives, the National Election Board of Ethiopia said. The new parliament is expected to convene in October to reelect Abiy for another five-year term. The election was marred by a crackdown on dissent. Insecurity in the Oromia

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