Ethiopia held parliamentary and regional elections on June 1, 2026. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party won a landslide victory. Voting did not take place in the Tigray region. In parts of the Amhara and Oromia regions, voting was interrupted due to security problems. The National Election Board of Ethiopia reported that 143 polling stations failed to open in those regions. According to AP News, turnout was 94%. The Prosperity Party was unopposed in several constituencies, according to DW. Opposition parties warned that the elections were even less open than previous votes, according to DW. AP News reported that the election was marred by a crackdown on dissent and that fighting between the Fano armed group and the federal government in Amhara, and the Oromo Liberation Army rebels in Oromia, had been the main cause of instability. The new parliament is expected to convene in October to reelect Abiy Ahmed for another five-year term, according to AP News. Abiy Ahmed has been prime minister since 2018; critics say he has become more authoritarian. Ethiopia has a population of 130 million, according to SCMP.