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Ethiopia: Opposition Seeks U.S. Support in 'Struggle for Democracy' Members Signed Document Voluntarily - Spokesman

Ethiopia's main opposition, the Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) is seeking the support and backing of the United States government in its struggle for democracy in the country, its Spokesman said in an interview.

Candidates enter election canvassing, The Ethiopian News Agency (2008)

More than 78,000 candidates running for the upcoming local and by election have begun election campaign in Bale zone of Oromia State, zonal election coordination office announced.

Ethiopia opposition group to boycott local elections, SanDiego.com(2008)

“We are getting out of the whole process. The whole process is an illegal process,” Beyene Petros, leader of the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces, a national coalition of opposition parties, told The Associated Press.

NEBE:Statement by OFDM to boycott elections shameful,The Ethiopian News Agency (2008)

Board Chairperson, Professor, Merga Bekana told journalists on Wednesday that OFDM has not yet notified the board about its withdrawal from the elections.