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    Kyrgyz president says ‘in control’ after post-vote clashes

    06 Oct 2020

    Earlier, Kyrgyz opposition politician and former senior security official Kursan Asanov has taken over as acting interior minister, a ministry spokesman said on Tuesday, indicating President Sooronbai Jeenbekov could be losing control over the country.

    Boxer Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippines’ president in 2022

    19 Sep 2021

    Pacquiao, currently a senator, was nominated by his party allies during the group's national assembly, days after a rival faction nominated President Rodrigo Duterte as its choice for vice president and his long-time aide, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, as the party's presidential candidate.

    Iraq counts lowest ever election turnout votes

    11 Oct 2021

    In what was the fifth election since the 2003 US-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein with the promise of bringing freedom and democracy, preliminary turnout was just 41 per cent, the electoral committee said.

    Qatar records 44 per turnout at first legislative elections

    02 Oct 2021

    Turnout for the election of 30 members of the 45-seat body was 44%, the elections' Supervisory Committee said. The Emir of Qatar will continue to appoint the remaining 15 Council members.

    Japan votes in national election, key test for PM Kishida, political stability

    31 Oct 2021

    It is a first big test for Prime Minister Kishida to determine if he has a large enough mandate to tackle a coronavirus-battered economy, a fast-aging and dwindling population and security challenges from China and North Korea.

    Iraqis cast ballots hoping for change but few expect to happen

    10 Oct 2021

    Iraqis were voting on Sunday in a parliamentary election with a low turnout, after many lost faith in the democratic system brought in by the US-led invasion of 2003.

    Polls open in Iraq's general elections, a test for democratic system

    10 Oct 2021

    At least 167 parties and more than 3,200 candidates are competing for Iraq's 329 seats in parliament, according to the country's election commission.

    China plans changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system

    05 Mar 2021

    “We owe our achievements last year to the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core,” Li said in an hour-long speech to over 5,000 delegates gathered in the Great Hall of the People, all of them inoculated against COVID-19 with a vaccine made by China’s Sinopharm.

    Mamata sustains leg injuries in an attack, rushed to Kolkata

    10 Mar 2021

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sustained injuries in her leg after she was allegedly attacked in Purba Medinipur's Nandigram on Wednesday.

    Taliban slam Afghan president’s proposal for new election

    24 Mar 2021

    The move is likely an attempt to undercut a US proposal — supported by Russia — for the formation of an interim government involving the Taliban to rule the country once the last US troops withdraw.

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