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Bridge Collapse Kills 7 at Indonesian Election Rally

Oct 31, 2024

A bridge collapsed during a local election rally in Indonesia's Maluku province, leaving seven dead and eleven injured. The incident occurred as supporters gathered to welcome candidate Andi Munaswir. Local authorities confirmed the…

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Japan’s Ruling Coalition Loses Majority in Early Elections

Oct 28, 2024

Japan's ruling coalition, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito, lost its parliamentary majority in Sunday’s general election, marking a significant shift in Japanese politics. The LDP dropped from 247 to 191…

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Georgian President Rejects Election Results

Oct 28, 2024

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili denounced her country’s recent general election, stating, "I do not recognize these elections... Recognizing this means recognizing Russia's intervention." Following the ruling Georgian Dream…

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Abdelmadjid Tebboune Re-elected as President of Algeria

Sep 9, 2024

Abdelmadjid Tebboune, candidate of centre-leftist National Liberation Front, was re-elected as President of Algeria for the second term. The 78-year-old Algerian President won the presidential race with 94.65 percent of the votes.

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Opposition’s Severe Protests Leaves 2 Dead in Venezuela

Jul 30, 2024

The claim of Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, candidate of the opposition alliance, United Democratic Platform, that he received more votes than Nicolas Maduro, head of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, in the…

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Venezuelans Elect New President

Jul 28, 2024

In Venezuela, where the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) has been in power for 25 years, 21 million registered voters began heading to polling stations at 06:00 local time to elect a president. The results of the election,…

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Early Election Begins in UK

Jul 4, 2024

The first general election held after England's departure from the European Union, began in the UK. To elect the 650 members of the House of Commons and the new government, over 46 million registered voters in England, Scotland, Wales and…

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21 Countries Cast Votes on Last Day of EP Elections

Jun 9, 2024

On the last day of the European Parliament elections, which started on May 6, 21 European Union member countries are going to the polls to determine their representatives in the parliament. In Germany, which has the largest number of…

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Mayoral Candidate Assassinated in Mexico

May 30, 2024

José Alfredo Cabrera Barrientos, the candidate for mayor of Coyuca de Benítez, was assassinated at the end of a rally in Acapulco, Guerrero State, Mexico, yesterday. The Mexican Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection reported that…

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South Africans Vote in 7th General Election

May 29, 2024

Today, South Africans are heading to the polls for the 7th general election since the country's democratic transition. Over 27 million registered voters will choose 400 deputies for the National Assembly and members of the…

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