Ethiopia holds key election as conflict looms and millions stay excluded | DW News

Polls have closed in Ethiopia after millions queued to cast their ballots in a vote expected to secure another term for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. But the election is overshadowed by conflict and exclusion: no voting took place in war‑torn Tigray, and insecurity disrupted parts of Oromia and Amhara. Chapters: 00:00 Ethiopia election: Voters head to polls in Addis Ababa 00:58 Limited voting and restrictions amid regional tensions 01:36 Incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed set to remain in power 01:52 Opposition parties raise concern over lack of democratic process 02:02 Martin Plaut: Ethiopia's election "really just a token gesture" 04:58 How will the vote impact conflicts in Eritrea and Sudan? 07:09 Tsedale Lemma: Tigray excluded from elections for the second time 10:02 Ethiopia's Red Sea ambitions and Horn of Africa tensions #dwnews #ethiopia #elections #tigray #africa For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1