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Egypt awaits poll results as Tahrir protest planned, Reuters (2011)

This news article says that Egypt will hear the results of elections which Islamist parties look set to win on Friday 2 Dec , and protesters have called a rally to remember 42 people killed in clashes with police last month.

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Egypt to announce initial election result at 1800 GMT, Reuters (2011)

This news says that Election officials will announce results from the first stage of Egypt's parliamentary election at 8 p.m. (1800 GMT) on Friday, state television said.

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Dominican Republic: Next elections to cost nearly RD$2.8B, Dominican Today (2010)

The cost to stage the May 16 elections is 1.2 billion pesos, and the money disbursed to the political parties for their campaigns, will be of 1.1 billion pesos.

South Africa: Warning Signals - Alliance Sideshow Could Cost ANC at Local Polls , All Africa (2009)

AS THE governing alliance enters the season of festive cheer and goodwill to all men, it would be well advised to press the pause button on its attempt to produce a South African version of the Jerry Springer Show and rather tune in to the official opposition's more mundane offering.

Madagascar: Madagascar's ruler calls March 20 vote, Mail and Gurdian (2009)

Madagascar's ruler Andry Rajoelina on Wednesday announced parliamentary elections for next March.

Namibia: Namibia parties challenge poll results in court, Mail and Gurdian (2009)

Opposition parties in Namibia on Wednesday launched a court challenge to the result of last month's election which gave President Hifikepunye Pohamba's party a landslide victory.

Namibia: President Pohamba accepts to lead Namibia once more, African Elections (2009)

President Hiikepunye Pohamba has accepted to lead Namibia with humility for the next five years after winning 611 241 votes (76.4 per cent) of the vote in last week's poll.

Mozambique: HOW SERIOUS WAS VOTE TAMPERING? African Elections (2009)

The President of the National Elections Commission (CNE), Joao Leopoldo da Costa, announced the results of the Mozambican general elections held on 28 October, he admitted that serious malpractice had occurred.

List of Afghan parliamentary candidates finalized, Xinhua (2010)

The Chief of the Afghan Independent Election Commission announced the finalized list of candidates for the parliamentary election. 21 candidates were removed from the list (mostly for being associated to illegal groups), 31 were disqualified, and 48 withdrew voluntarily. Elections are scheduled for September 18.

Finland to have immigrant parliament, Helsinki Times (2010)

This article discusses the idea of Finnish activists for immigrant rights to institute an "Immigrant Parliament". The activists in the ethnic diasporas in Finland would like to raise awareness on the conditions of the immigrant communities.

Finland elects Kiviniemi as Prime Minister, The Irish Times (2010)

This article comments the election of the new Finnish Prime Minister, Mari Kiviniemi. The former PM Matti Vanhanen resigned for health reasons, and the Parliament elected Kiviniemi on Tuesday June 22. Ms Kiviniemi, leader of the Center Party, is the second woman Prime Minster in the country's history.

Finland's new government sworn in, Helskinki Times (2010)

The parliament of Finland elected Mari Kiviniemi as the new Prime Minister on Tuesday June 22. The opposition Social Democratic Party did not support her nomination, claiming that the government had not involved the parliament in the nomination process. There will be no major changes in the government's policies.

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Australia's first woman PM an old-school Labor leader, Reuters (2010)

This article presents Australia's new Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. Ms Gillard, an 'old-school' Labor Party politician, is the first woman to lead Australia. Ms Gillard's working-class background is very different from his predecessor's, Kevin Rudd.

Myanmar restricts political activity ahead of polls, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses the rules announced for political parties who want to gather and deliver speeches outside their offices.