May 10 - Human Rights Watch accuses Ethiopia of harassment and detention of opposition politicians in the Oromia region.[4] May 15 - Ethiopian general elections, 2005 May 16 - Prime Minister Zenawi bans demonstrations in the capital of Addis Ababa after allegations by the opposition that the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front has been involved in harassment of opposition members and electoral fraud.[5] May 28 - Provisional results reveal the EPRDF has won the majority of seats in government but the opposition claims rigging was involved and the election results are due on June 8.[6]