The two major political parties are crying fraud after Sunday’s parliamentary election, with one saying it will refuse to accept the results.
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VIDEO: Nepal’s Prime Minister Talks Democracy and Peace
Nepalis are pinning their hopes on PM Oli and the newly formed government’s ability to deliver prosperity, political stability, and development.
VIDEO: Uyghurs Detail Experiences In Chinese Re-Education Camps
While China continues to deny the existence of reeducation camps, three testimonies make clear their existence and the way they are operated.
State Repression in Sudan Continues, Especially Against Women
Large number of reports of restrictions of fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression, assembly, the press and freedom of religion.
Low Turnout in Macedonia Name-Change Referendum
Few Macedonians turned out to vote in a referendum on whether to change the name of their country — a move towards joining NATO and the European Union.
Presence of US Military Bases Overshadows Okinawa Election
Okinawans headed to the polls Sunday to choose a governor in an election that many see hinging on how voters feel about the American military presence.
Journalists Jailed In Record Numbers Worldwide
Journalists are jailed in unusual numbers worldwide, with 262 detained for their work at the end of 2017, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Rights Violations Threaten Credibility of DRC Elections
Restrictions to civil and political rights in the Congo are calling into question the credibility of upcoming presidential elections.
South Sudanese Women Want Political Quota Respected
South Sudanese women want political quota of 35 percent of executive appointments to women respected as agreed to in the recently revitalized peace deal.
Critical Times as Iraqi Kurds To Elect New Parliament Sunday
Iraqi Kurds will head to the polls this Sunday to elect a new parliament for the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq.