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	Ethiopian general elections, 2005 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the year to 2005 Ethiopia held general elections on May 15, 2005, for seats in both its national and in four local parliaments.
		Under pressure from the international community, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi promised that this election would be proof that more democracy would come in this multi-ethnic nation; international elections observers from the European Union and the U.S. -based Carter Center were present to observe the results.
		Repeat elections were scheduled for August 21 in 31 areas where either irregularities were reported or results were challenged.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ethiopian_general_elections,_2005 (630 words)

	Beyond the 2005 Elections
		Just six months before a general election, he endorses a decision he categorically rejected previously as if he were certain that his political opponents could not gain any electoral dividends from this blatant disregard of the nation’s interests and integrity.
		To avoid a repeat of the defeats of past elections and the inevitable defeat in the 2005 election, the opposition has to reconnect with the life-conditions of the Ethiopians that count at the ballot box – the peasants and the urban poor.
		If the opposition successfully carries out this task, the elections of 2010 may at long last free Ethiopians from the dead hands of the past and from the nightmare of the present, ethnic politics, and give them what is their due – a democratic regime.
	www.addistribune.com /Archives/2005/01/07-01-05/Beyond.htm (1359 words)

	Elections in 2005 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This is a list of direct, national elections (sometimes called General Elections) that will/did take place around the world in 2005.
		'Change' indicates the election of an opposition party; 'Return' indicates re-election of a ruling party.
		This page was last modified 10:25, 29 November 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elections_in_2005 (79 words)

	Ethiopia: The 15 May 2005 elections and human rights - recommendations to the government, election observers and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Amnesty International’s role in elections is not to act as an election observer, either in Ethiopia or elsewhere, but to call for human rights to be protected in the election process and for human rights issues to feature prominently in it.
		The human rights component of election observation should include monitoring of observance of international and regional human rights treaties and standards, particularly the rights to freedom of expression, opinion, association and assembly, the right not to be subjected to torture, arbitrary detention, "disappearance" or extrajudicial execution, and the rights of human rights defenders.
		General elections were followed a year later by local elections at the district (wereda) and community (kebelle) administrative levels.
	web.amnesty.org /library/index/engafr250022005 (7296 words)

	Ethiopian Election 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The leader of Ethiopia's main opposition party called for his coalition to reject the results of Sunday's election before balloting was even over, citing massive irregularities across the country that he said made it impossible for the vote to be free and fair.
		Long lines were reported at polling stations around the country and the turnout appeared extremely high, in marked contrast to the 2000 election.
		In at least one Addis Ababa polling station, election observers said they found scores of ballots pre-marked with votes for the ruling party, an irregularity seized on by the opposition.
	ethiopianreview.homestead.com /Election2005.html (611 words)

	Ethiopia
		British and Ethiopian troops defeated the Italians in 1941, and Ethiopia regained its sovereignty upon the signing of the Anglo-Ethiopian Agreement in December 1944.
		Ethiopian isolationism ended following a British mission which concluded an alliance between the two nations; however, it was not until the reign of Tewodros II that Ethiopia began to take part in world affairs once again.
		In April 2005, the Axum obelisk, one of Ethiopia's religous and historical treasures, was returned to Ethiopia by Italy [5].
	www.creekin.net /n63-ethiopia.html (1552 words)

	ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Ethiopia: The 15 May 2005 elections and human rights - recommendations to ...
		During the election campaigning period, the security forces should observe and respect international human rights standards related to the use of force, crowd control and policing, in particular the UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials, and the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials.
		The first general elections to the new federal parliament and regional councils, both for five-year terms, were held in May 1995, but boycotted by the main opposition parties.
		The second general elections were held in May 2000 and contested in about a quarter of parliamentary constituencies by opposition parties.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EVIU-6BWFF6?OpenDocument (7335 words)

	Ethiopian - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Ethiopian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Ethiopian empire had been built up by Haile Selassie and Menelik, and annexed regions had made frequent attempts to secede.
		Following the rejection of 1999 peace plan, Ethiopian troops pushed into Eritrea in May 2000, forcing Eritrean troops back to the line it occupied when the border dispute erupted in May 1998.
		In June a peace plan approved by the Eritrean government was accepted by the Ethiopian government, paving the way to a ceasefire and the arrangement of a UN peacekeeping force.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Ethiopian (1745 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Field Listing - Background (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		International observers judged parliamentary elections in 2001 and local elections in 2003 to be acceptable and a step toward democratic development, but identified serious deficiencies.
		Presidential elections scheduled for 2005 are unlikely to bring change since the opposition remains weak, divided, and financially dependent on the current regime.
		Following the elections of a reformist president and Majlis in the late 1990s, attempts to foster political reform in response to popular dissatisfaction have floundered as conservative politicians have prevented reform measures from being enacted, increased repressive measures, and consolidated their control over the government.
	www.phatnav.com /factbook/fields/2028.html (16146 words)

	Ethiopian Opposition Parties Show Strength Before Elections
		But as VOA Correspondent Alisha Ryu reports from the capital, Addis Ababa, this year's elections are fielding the strongest opposition alliance yet to challenge the power of the government.
		Netsanet says the government also rejects charges that it is not committed to holding transparent, democratic elections, noting that this year's ballot will be conducted under the watchful eyes of the international community.
		One Ethiopian political analyst, who declined to be identified, says he believes there is a good reason for the ruling coalition, which controls an overwhelming majority of seats in Parliament, to worry about the outcome of the balloting.
	quickstart.clari.net /voa/art/ek/2005-05-13-voa23.html (1008 words)

	SudanTribune article : Ethiopian ruling party leads general elections: preliminary results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		ADDIS ABABA, May 23, 2005 (Xinhua) — The ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) was leading the general elections with 74 seats it secured, according to preliminary results released Monday by the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE).
		With preliminary official returns from only a fraction of the country’s 547 constituencies announced by election authorities more than a week after the polls, the opposition also urged the Ethiopian people to prepare to peacefully protest any attempt to whitewash their complaints.
		Ethiopians went to poll on May 15 in the country’s two separate elections to elect representatives to the 547-seat House of People ’ s Representatives (HPR) and eight regional councils.
	www.sudantribune.com /article.php3?id_article=9725 (502 words)

	Africa
		The series of elections in Ghana, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Mali send a signal that the people of Africa are prepared to cast their ballots in favor of governments that are accountable to the governed and respectful of human rights.
		In preparation for the presidential elections, which took place in October 2004, the United States primary focus was on developing a more free, fair and transparent electoral process and preparing the media to effectively cover the elections.
		However, elections for regional assemblies were held in 2004 but voting was not done by secret ballot and the Government did not allow campaigning beyond the posting of names and photographs.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/shrd/2004/43108.htm (17703 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Africa \| Ethiopia ruling party claims win
		Election officials said that turnout was around 90% - higher than in previous polls.
		Minister of Information Bereket Simon, who is also spokesman for the ruling EPRDF (Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front) said they had won more than half of the seats in parliament despite losing seats in the capital and for the city council.
		One Ethiopian report says several ministers, including the speaker, information minister, defence minister and education minister have lost their seats.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/africa/4550839.stm (515 words)

	ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Ethiopian government hails elections despite loses in parliament
		ADDIS ABABA, May 17 (AFP) - The Ethiopian government on Tuesday welcomed the outcome of weekend general elections despite losing seats in urban areas to the opposition, in a briefing by Information Minister Barakat Simone.
		The ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Front (EPRDF) was confident that it would soon form a new government with a parliamentary majority in both regional and federal levels.
		National Election Board of Ethiopia's (NEBE) officials could not confirm any result, either for the opposition or the ruling party, until Saturday.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EVOD-6CGE49?OpenDocument (357 words)

	Ethiopia - Information
		Ethiopia held another general election in May 2005, though concerns were raised about vote rigging and intimidation on the part of the ruling EPRDF coalition.
		In June 2005, with the results of the election still unclear, a group of unarmed university students protested these alleged discrepancies despite a ban on protests imposed on the government, which resulted in the arrest of hundreds of protesters.
		On September 5, 2005, the National Elections Board of Ethiopia released the final election results in which the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front retained its control of the government, but opposition parties increased their share of parliamentary seats.
	www.logicjungle.com /wiki/Ethiopia (2101 words)

	New Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Despite results from Ethiopia's 15 May 2005 general elections yet to be formally announced by the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), a number of senior government ministers are already reported to have lost their parliamentary seats to opposition candidates.
		Significance: The EPRDF, which has dominated the country's political environment for the past 14 years, is reported to have suffered a stunning reverse in a number of constituencies throughout the country, especially in urban seats, leaving it to rely almost exclusively on its strong rural support base.
		A provisional result from the elections is expected tomorrow (21 May), with the final result set to be announced on 8 June 2005.
	www.tisjd.net /lose.htm (199 words)

	ENA-Ethiopian News Agency
		The Dean, Professor Abiy Ford said Ethiopians in Diaspora should either work for the progress of their native land or invest in their country and then leave for their respective living countries.
		Founder and Director of the Great Ethiopian Run, Athlet Haile Gebresellssie told ENA that he was satisfied with the peaceful conclusion of the road race carried out by over 26,000 participants.
		Constable Ashenafi sustained the injury on November 2, 2005 from a hand grenade thrown by rioters in an area locally known as ''Asefa Megazen'' while he was on duty to disperse rioters.
	www.ena.gov.et /?CatId=6&NewsId=150501 (1332 words)

	Parliament amends electoral law (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		ADDIS ABABA, 20 Jan 2005 (IRIN) - Ethiopia's parliament reformed the country's electoral law on Tuesday ahead of May's general election, but the ruling stopped short of hopes by opposition parties.
		The reform agreement was made by the EPRDF and the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces (UEDF), a 14-strong coalition of opposition groups.
		The next Ethiopian general elections are only the third democratic ballot in the country's history.
	www.irinnews.org /print.asp?ReportID=45155 (562 words)

	US Disappointed by Ethiopian Expulsion of American Democracy Workers
		The State Department says it has lodged a direct complaint with the Ethiopian government over its decision to expel the three groups, which had been working on a U.S.-sponsored program to lay groundwork for the country's May 15th general elections.
		The May 15 elections, for a national parliament and regional assemblies, are only the third of their kind in the country's history.
		A spokesman for the 14-party opposition coalition, the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces, said the expulsion of the U.S. democracy workers was a very bad sign, and an indication of a lack of seriousness by the ruling party in making the election free and fair.
	www.voanews.com /english/2005-03-31-voa85.cfm (547 words)

	ipedia.com: History of Africa Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The first Arab invaders had recognized the authority of the caliphs of Baghdad, and the Aghlabite dynasty—founded by Aghlab, one of Haroun al-Raschid's generals, at the close of the 8th century—ruled as vassals of the caliphate.
		While they failed in their efforts to convert the Ethiopians to Roman Catholicism they acquired an extensive knowledge of the country.
		For some time before 1884 there had been growing up a general conviction that it would be desirable for the powers who were interesting themselves in Africa to come to some agreement as to "the rules of the game," and to define their respective interests so far as that was practicable.
	www.ipedia.com /history_of_africa.html (5793 words)

	Agence France Presse English: US: No systemic fraud in Ethiopian elections@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Ethiopian students check the results of the general elections
		Ethiopian students check the results of the general elections, in Addis Ababa.
		The United States said the latest legislative elections in Ethiopia were fraught with multiple problems, but there was no evidence of systemic fraud.
	highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1P1:108783891&refid=ink_tptd_np (202 words)

	Panapress Official Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - For millions of Africa's younger generation, memories of a happy childhood will be a rare account in the shadows of violence, poverty, slavery, human trafficking, HIV/AIDS and state inaction, among other causes.
		Ethiopian govt crackdown spreads beyond Addis Ababa, says HRW
		Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Despite a favourable weather forecast, Ethiopian farmers are facing bleak prospects in the approaching planting season due to lack of seeds.
	www.panapress.com /paysindexlat.asp?codepays=eng019&page=12 (776 words)

	Oromo Did You Mean Oromo
		The Christians in the Shewa region of Ethiopia (and other nearby northern parts) are mainly members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, while those in the western Welega region are largely members of the Protestant Mekane Yesus Church (see also P'ent'ay).
		However, these Oromo groups do not all pursue similar agendas: the ONC, for example, was part of the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces coalition that challenged the EPRDF in the Ethiopian general elections of 2005.
		The proposed nation would share its name and borders with the current Ethiopian region of Oromia where the majority of Oromo people live.
	www.did-you-mean.com /Oromo.html (603 words)

	Gateway Pundit
		A moment of silence was observed in memory of two defense lawyers assassinated since the trial's opening, and defense attorneys were on hand for the session, despite threats to boycott the hearing to protest the government's alleged failure to protect them.
		Former U.S. attorney general Ramsey Clark (L) and defence lawyer Issam Ghazawi sit in the court room at Saddam's trial in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone November 28, 2005.
		Last September before the country's first elections 45% of Iraqis thought that the country was going in the wrong direction compared to only 42% who thought things were going in the right direction.
	gatewaypundit.blogspot.com (8826 words)

	Eritrea News
		The UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea is investigating the killings of four Ethiopians in two separate incidents that occurred two weeks ago in Eritrea along the Temporal Security Zone.
		Eritrea's recent history has been dominated by conflict with Ethiopia and 10% of the population is thought to be in the army.
		Axworthy told The Associated Press that U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan had asked him to be special envoy to try and mediate between the two countries, which fought a brutal 2 1/2-year border war.
	www.topix.net /world/eritrea (1195 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Ethiopia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		note: repatriation of Ethiopians who fled to Sudan for refuge from war and famine in earlier years is expected to continue for several years; some Sudanese and Somali refugees, who fled to Ethiopia from the fighting or famine in their own countries, continue to return to their homes (2005 est.)
		elections: president elected by the House of People's Representatives for a six-year term; election last held 8 October 2001 (next to be held October 2007); prime minister designated by the party in power following legislative elections
		Coffee is critical to the Ethiopian economy with exports of some $156 million in 2002, but historically low prices have seen many farmers switching to qat to supplement income.
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/et.html (1386 words)

	The World Factbook 2004 -- Ethiopia
		Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, one exception being the Italian occupation of 1936-41.
		note: repatriation of Ethiopians who fled to Sudan for refuge from war and famine in earlier years is expected to continue for several years; some Sudanese and Somali refugees, who fled to Ethiopia from the fighting or famine in their own countries, continue to return to their homes (2004 est.)
		elections: president elected by the House of People's Representatives for a six-year term; election last held 8 October 2001 (next to be held NA October 2007); prime minister designated by the party in power following legislative elections
	www.brainyatlas.com /geos/et.html (1373 words)

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