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In Ethiopia, Upcoming Elections Favor the Ruling Party
May 22, 2015 | 19:21 GMT

A youth waves the ruling party Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front flag in front of a large crowd during an election rally May 21 in Addis Ababa.
(ZACHARIAS ABUBEKER/AFP/Getty Images)
Summary
In Ethiopia's upcoming elections on May 24, the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front coalition will win in a landslide. Although the ruling coalition allows some political opposition in order to keep the peace, it is larger than its competitors and has substantial government resources at its disposal. Following its victory, the party will work to appease rival ethnic groups, encourage economic growth and ensure Western support.
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