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

Ethiopia’s ruling party has maintained an overwhelming majority in parliament following the June 1 election. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party won 438 out of 501 seats, according to final results on Sunday. The new parliament is expected to convene in October to reelect Abiy for another five-year term. The election faced criticism for a crackdown on dissent and insecurity in the Oromia and Amhara regions. The Tigray region was excluded from voting. Observers from regional organization...