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Ethiopian ruling party wins all parliamentary seats

Ethiopia's ruling party and its allies celebrated a clean sweep victory in parliament Monday with the announcement of last month's election results.

The Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn secured all 546 parliamentary seats, including the sole seat held by an opposition MP in the previous chamber, said Merga Bekana, chairman of the electoral board.

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