The June 1 parliamentary election in Ethiopia has been described as a success despite the exclusion of parts of the country for what officials said were security reasons.
Nearly 50 million people registered to vote in the election in Ethiopia, Africa's second-most-populous country. However, citing insecurity, officials suspended voting in at least 140 constituencies in two of the most populous regions: Amhara and Oromia.
Voting was also suspended in Tigray, the fourth-most-populous region, with election organizers citing "unfavorable conditions."
Mixed reactions to Ethiopian election
Despite the suspension of votes in some areas, a joint statement by the AU Election Observation Mission and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)described the election as peaceful.
