(2 Jun 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 2 June 2026 1. Pan of Melatwork Hailu, chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia, at press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Amharic) Melatework Hailu, chairperson, National Election Board of Ethiopia: “As we reported yesterday, on election day, more than 50,000 polling stations opened on time and some opened late. Accredited civil society organizations were present and observed the electoral process. African Union