Independent observers have rejected claims of voter fraud in Myanmar’s 2020 election, three months after the military took power in a coup. The Asian Network for Free Elections said the outcome of the vote was “by and large, representative of the will of the people of Myanmar”. The military has justified its February coup by […]
US Republicans have appointed New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a Trump loyalist, to the third-ranking post in the House of Representatives. It follows an earlier vote to oust the incumbent chairwoman, Liz Cheney, from the role over her criticism of former President Donald Trump. The final tally of Friday’s secret ballot was 134 for Ms […]
“Civil war has broken out in Lod.” That is how Mayor Yair Revivo described the situation after violence exploded in the mixed Arab-Jewish Israeli town, lying 15km (9 miles) south-east of Tel Aviv. Protests by Israeli Arabs in the town turned into full-scale riots on Tuesday night. Demonstrators clashed with police and set cars and […]
Greenland ice loss Greenland heads to the polls on Tuesday in snap elections which could have major consequences for international interests in the Arctic. The vast territory, which belongs to Denmark but is autonomous, lies between North America and Europe and has a population of just 56,000. Greenland’s economy relies on fishing and Danish subsidies, […]
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s military has told King Abdullah’s half-brother Prince Hamza bin Hussein to halt actions targeting “security and stability” in what people familiar with the matter said could be related to a plot to destabilise the country. In a statement published by the state news agency, the military said the […]
By Reuters Staff (Reuters) -Myanmar’s deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been charged with breaking a colonial-era official secrets law, her lawyer said on Thursday, the most serious charge against the veteran opponent of military rule. Suu Kyi may not be aware of Myanmar situation: lawyer Myanmar has been rocked by protests since the army […]
At least 14 protesters have been killed in clashes in Myanmar’s main city Yangon as politicians ousted by the military coup called for “revolution”. Security forces opened fire in the Yangon area of Hlaing Tharyar as protesters used sticks and knives. The junta declared martial law in the area after Chinese businesses were attacked. Protesters […]
One of the two photos was shared by Congress and Left functionaries last week with a similar claim. ABHILASH MALLICK WEBQOOF Old photos of political rallies showing massive crowds were shared shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his first rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on Sunday, 7 March, ahead of the […]
A significant amount of campaigning now happens through TV and social media where the BJP dominates. Shoaib Daniyal For some time now the BJP has promised a “Congress-mukt Bharat” – a pledge to wipe out India’s largest opposition party. To a large extent, the BJP has been successful even beyond its own projections, with not […]
By Reuters Staff (Reuters) – Police in Myanmar broke up demonstrations in several places with tear gas and gunfire on Thursday as protesters took to the streets again undeterred by the rising death toll in a crackdown on opponents of last month’s military coup. The incidents followed the bloodiest day since the military overthrew the […]
