Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party won 438 of 501 contested seats, securing another term in power. The election was overshadowed by insecurity, Tigray’s exclusion from voting and warnings of renewed conflict.
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Saudi border guards have been accused of killing hundreds of unarmed migrants attempting to cross into the kingdom from Yemen, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch. Eyewitness accounts and images of dead bodies suggest the death toll could be in the thousands. Human Rights Watch is calling on Saudi Arabia to investigate the allegations and ensure that its border guards respect the rights of migrants and refugees.