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N. Korea calls S. Korean election outcome 'punishment' on ruling gov't, Yonhap News Agency (2010)

Commenting on South Korea's local elections that ended in an upset victory for the opposition, North Korea called them "firm punishment" on President Lee Myung-bak's government, as the sides sizzle in enmity over the sinking of a South Korean warship.

Unusually Quiet Elections Mark End Of Revolutionary Cycle In Georgia, RFE/RL (2010)

The commentary argues that Georgia's May 30 municipal elections marked the end of a political cycle that began in the fall of 2007, when the country's opposition collectively decided that since it was impossible to change the regime of President Mikheil Saakashvili by means of elections, it needed to mobilize popular discontent to achieve the same result.

The effects of Egypt's election law, The Foreign Policy (2011)

This news article talks about the election law which was announced by the Supreme Council for the Armed Forces (SCAF) that it is remarkably complicated, generating great confusion both inside and outside of Egypt. Those poorly understood rules will play an important role in shaping the results -- and are already pushing the Egyptian party scene into a polarized competition between Islamist and secular blocs, with independents somewhere in the middle with no clear political or economic agenda.

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Ruling delayed on Zim election date, News24 (2013)

In this article, Zimbabwe's top court postpones a hearing that would consider calls to delay the general elections. President Robert Mugabe asked the constitutional court to push back the date by two weeks while Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai petitioned the court for a longer delay.

Viet Nam: Election Council pronounces May polls resounding success, Viet Nam News Agency (2011).

This article discusses report from General Secretary of the Election Council on elections for the 13th National Assembly (NA) and local People's Councils with 99.51 per cent voter turnout.

Thailand: EC gets tough on complaints, Bangkok Post (2011).

This article discusses complaints over electoral fraud that needs to be verified by the Election Commission to endorse the remaining Mp-s elect

Egypt: Presidential elections calendar to be announced Wednesday, Ahram Online (2012)

In this news article, Higher Presidential Elections Commission member says committee will outline the dates ‎of presidential election process in a presser late afternoon Wednesday 29 Feb, after a final ‎meeting to confirm the schedule.

South Africa: Local government elections to top ANC Lekgotla agenda, SABCNews (2011)

The article discusses the agenda of the ANC's three-day Lekgotlha which starts today. It is reported that the upcoming 2011 local government elections top the agenda of the three-day Lekgotlha.

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Suu Kyi campaigns for Burma polls as US eases sanctions, BBC (2012).

This article discusses Aung San Su Kyi’s campaign for the April 1st by-election in Irrwaddy Delta. On February 6th, her candidacy was formally accepted.

Myanmar abolishes two new political parties, Xinhua (2012).

This article discusses the announcement by Myanmar's Union Election Commission that two political parties have been abolished for their failure to run for at least three vacant seats in the April 1 by-elections. The political parties are Democratic Alliance Party and 88-Forces of People's Party.

Philippines: COMELEC sets resumption of ARMM voters’ registration on March 5, PIA (2012).

This article discusses the continuation for registration of voters and validation of registration records in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on March 5, 2012.

Aung San Suu Kyi registers for Burma election run, BBC (2012).

This article discusses Aung San Suu Kyi’s registration to run in by-election on April 1st. She will run in Kawhmu, southwest of Rangoon.

Philippine: COMELEC urges voters to validate registration early, Philippine Information Agency (2012).

This article discusses the validation of registered voters for the 2013 elections. Registration for unregistered but qualified voters is ongoing.

Canada: A call to civic action, The Toronto Star (2011)

In the article, the author discusses the different actions that could be undertaken in order to improve young Canadian’s political participation. According to him, the promotion of civic action through national events like Democracy Week or through civic courses at school can have a positive impact on the youth's intrest in politics.

USA: Special election a measure of Obama's strength, The Associated Press (2011)

The special election in the 9th Congress District is seen as a test for the Democrats. The New York district, that has voted traditionally for the Democrats, could turn on the Republican side due to the population’s dissatisfaction over Obama’s leadership.

Canada: Quebec's seat allotment in the Commons, The Montreal Gazette (2011)

The article discusses the raise of the number of seats in the lower chamber of the Canadian parliament. While provinces like Ontario, Alberta and British Colombia could obtain more seats, the province of Québec could possibly not get any. This could generate a relative underrepresentation of Québec’s population in the parliament since the province’s percentage of seats would be inferior to the Quebecers’ percentage of the Canadian population.

Kuwaiti Islamist-led opposition wins majority, Aljazeera (2012)

This news article says that opposition secured 34 out of 50 seats in snap parliamentary elections held after anti-corruption protests in December.

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