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Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai warns Mugabe over election, ABC News (2010)

This article reports on the statements by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai regarding the next election in Zimbabwe. The Prime Minister stated that the date for the next election can only be determined by both himself and president Robert Mugabe. It would be illegal, he argued, for Mr Mugabe to unilaterally set a date for new elections.

Ivory Coast's leader tightens vise on man who defeated him in presidential race, The New York Times (2010)

This article reports on the situation in Ivory Coast. President of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, stepped up the pressure on the man who defeated him in last month's election, Alassane Ouattara. The president ordered to cut off food and medical help to Mr. Ouattara headquarters, which are guarded by United Nations peace-keepers. Mr. Gbagbo continues to defy international demands that he step down.

African Heads of State Witness Installation of Guinea President Voanews (2010)

The first democratically elected president in Guinea, Mr. Alpha Condé is going to swear in today. Many African head of states are invited to this ceremony.

UN Côte d'Ivoire:Security Council Extends Ivory Coast Peacekeeping Mission Voanews (2010)

Despite the fact that Mr. Gbagbo asked the UN peacekeeping force to leave, they are extending their mandate for 6 more months.

Botswana: Now Malema targets Botswana president, Times Live (2011)

The ANC Youth League president, Julius Malema has after the national executive committee meeting yesterday called government change in Botswana. He said the league will establish a Botswana command team, which will work towards uniting all oppositional forces in Botswana.

Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the March 19, 2012, By-election Held in Toronto–Danforth and the November 26, 2012, By-elections Held in Calgary Centre, Durham and Victoria

This report covers the by-election held on March 19, 2012, in the electoral district of Toronto–Danforth (Ontario) and the three by-elections held on November 26, 2012, in the electoral districts of Calgary Centre (Alberta), Durham (Ontario) and Victoria (British Columbia).

Rapport du directeur général des élections du Canada sur l'élection partielle tenue le 19 mars 2012 dans Toronto–Danforth et les élections partielles tenues le 26 novembre 2012 dans Calgary-Centre, Durham et Victoria

Le présent rapport concerne l'élection partielle tenue le 19 mars 2012 dans la circonscription de Toronto–Danforth (Ontario) et les élections partielles tenues le 26 novembre 2012 dans les circonscriptions de Calgary-Centre (Alberta), Durham (Ontario) et Victoria (Colombie-Britannique).

Preventing Deceptive Communications with Electors

Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the 41st General Election

Prévenir les communications trompeuses avec les électeurs

Recommandations du directeur général des élections du Canada à la suite de la 41e élection générale

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México: Mexico Presidential Vote Recount Shows Pena Nieto Win, Voice of America (2012)

Results from an official vote recount in Mexico are confirming a presidential election victory for Enrique Pena Nieto, but his rival still refuses to concede because of allegations of fraud.

Egypt: Brotherhood names three possible presidential candidates, Aswat Masriya (2012)

This news article says that MP Mohamed Emadeddin, a member of Parliament's Foreign Relations Committee and a leader in the Muslim Brotherhood, stated Monday evening 26 March, that the Islamist group will consider three names in their bid to select a candidate for Egypt's upcoming presidential polls. The short-list includes Mohamed Mursi, chairman of the Brotherhood's political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party; Saad El-Katatni, the parliamentary speaker, and the group's deputy guide, Khairat El-Shater.

Yemeni women happy for constitutional amendments, Yemen News Agency (2011)

This news article is about Yemeni women who expressed their happiness of the constitutional amendments that gives them 44 seats in the parliament. They described this move as great move for the Yemeni democratic experience and big achievement for the Yemeni woman and boosting her existence in decision making places.

Indonesia: Batam and Karimun hold regional polls, The Jakarta Post (2011).

This article discusses voting operations and participation in Batam and Karimun in Riau Islands province in Indonesia which they held regional elections with 5 candidates for mayor in Batam and 2 candidates for regent in Karimun.

Singapore: Tweeting towards political awakening, The Straits Times (2011).

This article discusses emerging participation by young singaporean in political parties memberships and events in result of the political parties outreach through new media and social networks.

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Egypt: High Elections Commission head urges expats to register to vote, Almasry Alyoum (2011)

In this news; The head of Egypt's High Elections Commission, Abdel Moez Ibrahim, is urging Egyptian expatriates to register on the commission's website and at Egypt's embassies and consulates abroad so they can vote in the parliamentary elections scheduled to begin on 28 November.