The Georgian opposition is refusing to recognize the preliminary results of Saturday’s parliamentary election, which show the national-conservative ruling party leading with 70% of the votes counted. The election commission said Georgian Dream – which favors cooperation with Russia – is leading with 53% of the vote, securing an absolute majority. The Unity electoral alliance, … Read more
BRUSSELS (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have been awarded the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced Thursday. Machado ran as the democratic opposition candidate in Venezuela’s disputed 2024 presidential election, but she was disqualified by the government, so González … Read more
During the November elections in Jharkhand state, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of India sought to regain control. A video began circulating on social media that falsely depicted BJP politician Shivraj Singh Chouhan reprimanding a fellow party member. In reality, the footage showed Chouhan criticizing the opposition alliance that governs Jharkhand. A Hindi-language Facebook … Read more
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Monday condemned the weekend killings by gunmen of two Mozambique opposition figures ahead of protests against a disputed election result, with Washington urging “a swift and thorough investigation into the murders.” WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The United States is the largest bilateral donor to Mozambique, providing … Read more
Gunmen fatally shot a Mozambique opposition lawyer and a party official by firing multiple rounds at their car on Saturday, according to rights groups. This incident has heightened tensions ahead of planned protests against a disputed election outcome. The newly formed opposition party Podemos, along with its presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, have rejected the preliminary … Read more