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Accusations against Malawi politician for allegedly planning assassination of president

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Accusations against Malawi politician for allegedly planning assassination of president

A leading member of Malawi’s opposition has been charged with plotting to kill the country’s President, Lazarus Chakwera. Patricia Kaliati, Secretary-General of the UTM party, was arrested last week on suspicion of “conspiring with others to commit a serious offense”. Appearing on Monday at a court in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, the 57-year-old did not speak. … Read more

Politician from Indian ruling party criticizes opposition leader, not party colleague

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Politician from Indian ruling party criticizes opposition leader, not party colleague

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