MEDREK rejects election results, suggesting “civil disobedience could be next”

MEDREK, the main opposition coalition, rejected the results of the May 24th parliamentary and regional.

Wikileaks | Merera Gudina a ‘reliable source’ on bombing incidents

A leaked cable of US Embassy Addis Ababa discusses a small bomb incident that took.

Ethiopia: Official statement on Leaked Cables [full text & Video]

The Ethiopian government issued a statement concerning two issues raised on the US Embassy Cables.

Wikileaks | Opposition leaders: Meles Zenawi isn’t that dominant

You must have heard opposition politicians claiming Ethiopia as a one man rule. Yes, you.

EU Observers Validate Ethiopian Election with Moderate Recommendations

[Use the link at the bottom to download the full report in English or Amharic]

EU Observers released their final report on Ethiopian election on Monday. Given the moderateness of the report, it is puzzling why the Ethiopian government refused to host the press conference to release the report, which was held in Brussels rather than in Addis Ababa.

Dominant Parties in the West: 11 Long Governing Political Parties

This post presents a list of political parties that ruled western/industrialized democracies for several decades.