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Senegal's Wade backpedals on poll as protests rage Alert Net (2011)

In Senegal, the President retrieved its bill on electoral reform, because of the pressure that he received from the religious leaders, the population and the donors. On Thursday June 23rd, 2011 the country was the theater of a lot of violence, and confrontation between the police and youth.

Moroccan election faces low turnout despite new constitution, The Guardian (2011)

This news article is says moderate Islamist party and pro-palace coalition expected to poll well as democracy campaigners threaten boycott

Egypt protests: Mass Friday rally ahead of election, BBC (2011)

This news article talks about Protesters in Cairo who are gathering for another mass rally demanding that Egypt's military rulers step aside. Large crowds have been taking part in Friday prayers in the city's Tahrir Square, where protests have continued for a week. They are seeking the postponement of elections due to start on Monday.

Egypt: Islamist election map, al-Ahram Weekly (2011)

This article reviews the confluences and fault-lines engineered by the plethora of Islamist factions.

Egypt: Election 2011: The essential guide, al-Ahram Weekly (2011)

This news article gives details on the number of voters, Elections timetable, the Parliament's composition, candidates, Elections campaigns, International and Monitoring, Expenditure and the major forces competing.

Morocco votes in first poll since Mohamed VI's reforms, BBC (2011)

This news article says Moroccans have begun voting in parliamentary elections for the first time since a new constitution was approved by a referendum in July.

“Russian” party Harmony Center wins parliamentary elections in Latvia, The Baltic Course (2011)

The article reports the results of the September 17 elections in Latvia. The pro-Russian party, Harmony Center, won over the Zatlers' Reform Party by 7.5% of the votes. It is very likely that parties will form a coalition since none of them obtained a majority of seats in the parliament.

Tunisia: Q&A on elections, BBC (2011)

These are Q&A from the BBC about Tunisian Elections. Voters who will head to the polls on 23 October to vote in the first comprehensive general election . Voters will choose representatives for the new Constituent Assembly which will draw up a new constitution and appoint a new transitional government until further elections return a permanent government.

Tunisians prepare to head to the polls, Alarabiya News(2011)

This news article is about the preparing by Tunisian people for the Elections on 23 October.

Palestine: Abbas to present Hamas general elections offer, Xinhua (2011)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will present an offer of general elections to rival Hamas movement , a senior official said Wednesday 19 October.

Tunisian Women Fighting Emancipation’s Peril on Eve of Election, Bloomberg Business Week (2011)

This news article is about Tunisian women who played a major role in the protests that ended the rule of Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and triggered revolts across the Middle East. Their priority now, in the Arab Spring’s first free election, is to preserve parts of Tunisia’s old regime, which gave women more rights than other Arab countries, while ending its corruption and repression.

Tunisia seeks female turnout in elections, Magharebia (2011)

This news article is about an awareness campaign which has revealed that many Tunisian women remain ill-informed about the voting process.

Ukraine’s draft parliamentary election law can be made fairer, say ODIHR and the Venice Commission, OSCE (2011)

ODIHR and the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission jointly reviewed Ukraine’s Draft Law on Election of People’s Deputies. (OSCE/Shiv Sharma)

Morocco: Thousands make final boycott call 5 days before elections, Washington Post (2011)

This news article is about thousands of Moroccans from the pro-democracy movement who made a final call Sunday (20 Nov), to boycott upcoming elections with protests across the country. At least 3,000 people marched through the capital Rabat and another 4,000 chanted demonstrated in Casablanca, the country’s largest city. Demonstrations took place in other cities across the country as well.

Egypt: Elections as scheduled despite clashes kill 10, Xinhua (2011)

In this news article, Egyptian officials said that the parliamentary elections will be held on time as 10 people died and 214 others were injured in continued clashes between protesters and police in central Cairo on Sunday (20 Nov). The parliamentary elections will last until March 2012, following which a new constitution will be drafted and a new president elected.

Palestine: Islamic Jihad mulls elections, Xinhua (2011)

This news article says that the second largest Islamist group in the Gaza Strip said Sunday (20 Nov), it was studying running in Palestinian general elections after firmly boycotting all previous polls. Abbas and Mashaal will try to implement a reconciliation agreement brokered by Egypt in May. The agreement envisions a technocratic government ruling Gaza and the West Bank until elections, initially expected in May 2012.

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Hungary: Janos Ader replaces Pal Schmitt as president, BBC News (2012)

Hungarian members of parliament elected new president of Hungary - Janos Ader to a five-year term by a vote of 262-40.