Austria raced towards snap election as Chancellor Sebastian Kurz pulled the plug on his coalition with the far right after its leader was caught on video.
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Ukraine Ruling Coalition Breaks Up; Snap Elections Likely
Ukraine’s ruling coalition broke after People’s Front party quit outgoing President Petro’s faction, paving way for Zelenskiy call a snap election.
Egypt’s President Pardons Hundreds, Including Prominent Journalist
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has pardoned hundreds of prisoners and a prominent journalist who had criticized the country’s establishment.
Former French President Sarkozy Set for Trial Over 2012 Campaign
France’s Constitutional Council cleared the way for former president Nicolas to be tried over alleged illegal financing failed re-election campaign in 2012.
Hong Kong Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Sent Back to Jail
Hong Kong student activist Joshua Wong was sent back to jail Thursday over his role in leading the 2014 pro-democracy street protests.
Sudanese Protesters Divided Over Barricade Removal Order
Arguments and physical tussles broke out among Sudanese protesters over the positioning of barricades surrounding a sit-in in the capital Khartoum.
Algeria Election May Be Postponed, Protests Continue
Algeria’s imminent presidential election looks likely to be postponed, as protesters returned to the streets to demand removal of the nation’s ruling elite.
Pan-African Survey Finds That Many Africans See Freedoms Retreat
Afrobarometer’s most recent pan-African survey says Africans “see their individual freedoms diminishing, and willing to give liberties for security.
India’s Election Commission Curtails Campaign After Violence
Election Commission cut off campaigning early in eastern state of West Bengal after days of clashes in final stretch of the country’s marathon elections.
Three Prominent Writers In Iran Sentenced To 18 Years
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Iran’s Writers Association (IWA), a civil society union, has protested the sentencing of three Iranian writers.