Felix Tshisekedi Wins Congolese Elections as Runner-up Claims Fraud
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Constitutional Court has sworn in a new president following contentious elections held at the end of 2018.
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Japan Holds Early Election to Determine Prime Minister
The results of Japan’s early election did not come as a surprise to many with Prime Minister Abe keeping his position. But Abe’s re-election comes at a time of great uncertainty in Asia.
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Kenyan Election Results Nullified Due To Hacking
The Kenyan Supreme Court announced Sept. 20 that it nullified the results of its Aug. 8 presidential election after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) failed to verify the results.
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Merkel Secures Fourth Term as Chancellor Amid Unprecedented Far Right-Wing AFD Party Gains
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party emerged victorious in national parliamentary elections, but suffered a larger than expected net loss of seats due to the rise of the far right-wing Alternative for Germany part
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Japan’s Snap Election Despite Tensions with North Korea
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called Monday for a snap election in mid-October, despite the allegations of cronyism that have dogged him and his Liberal Democratic Party throughout the summer.
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Rwanda’s Embryonic Democracy Threatened by Its Creator
President Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s leader since 1994, could effectively rule until 2034 due to a constitutional referendum but, his prolonged control could also hinder the very democracy he has tried to promote.
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French Parties Seek to Capitalize on Hollande’s Troubles as Presidential Election Nears
With more than 3.2 million ballots counted in France’s November 20 presidential primary, former president Nicolas Sarkozy accepted defeat. He acknowledged that he did not win over the majority of voters and respects the outcome of the elections, he said in a speech at his campaign headquarters in Paris.
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Russia Casts Shadow on U.S. Election
According to Reuters, U.S. election officials have been warned Russia may attempt to discredit this year’s election by posting false reports of voter fraud. The U.S. government formally accused Russia of cyber-attacks against the Democratic Party in early October, and it is estimated that the voter registration databases of at least 20 states were targeted, although there is no evidence to suggest the attacks were successful.
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Russia Voted Off Human Rights Council
On October 28, the United Nations General Assembly voted by secret ballot to elect 14 new states to serve on the Human Rights Council. As inter-governmental body within the U.N., the 47-member council is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights all over the world.
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