Ethiopians vote in twice-delayed elections

Ethiopians have been casting their ballots in the country's parliamentary and regional elections. The twice-delayed polls were held against a backdrop of rising tensions and conflict in the northern Tigray region.

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Photo: Ethiopians line up to cast their vote at a polling place in Kazanchis in the capital, Addis Ababa. Credit: Getty Images.