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ACE Electoral News

Local Election Campaign Begins In Georgia, RFE/RL (2010)

The article reports that election campaign has been launched and presents brief analyses about political forces contesting for May 30 local elections.

Burkina Faso's Compaore elected to fourth term, Bloomber BusineesWeek (2010)

This article reports on the final results for the presidential election in Burkina Faso. On November 21, president Blaise Compaore was elected to a fourth term with 80.2% of the votes cast, while his main opponent Hama Arba Diallo was the second-highest candidate, with 8.2%. Voter turnout was 55%.

Somaliland: International donors strained local Council elections, Somaliland Press (2012)

Long being waiting the exactly day of local elections of Somaliland, national elector commission announced the assigned scheduled day of the election (28 Nov 2012), this article focus as academically democratic process of election, requirement of election system, challenges and opportunities of the election.

Leftist Lopez Obrador refuses to recognize Mexican presidential vote results, The Washington Post (2012)

"Leftist presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Friday [August 31] that he is refusing to recognize the results of Mexico’s presidential election, raising the question of whether he will launch street protests like those he used to paralyze central Mexico City after losing the 2006 vote."

"Case of December 19" Undermines Credibility of Belarusian Elections, OSCE, Telegraf.by (2011)

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued a final report of the observation mission on February 22 over the last presidential election in Belarus.

Two Russians Go On Trial In Belarus Over Election Protests, rferl (2011)

The trial of two Russian citizens arrested following December protests questioning Belarus's presidential election has begun in Minsk, RFE/RL's Belarus Service reports.

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to deliver message to US Congress, Channel News Asia (2011).

This article discusses Myanmar's Suu Kyi to deliver remarks to US congressional committee to raise awareness of human rights and to discuss 2010 Myanmar election.

Philippines: Biometrics election registration gets approval, Manila Bulletin (2011).

This article discusses the requirement for biometrics registration as approved in House Bill 3469. With this bill, Commission on Elections (Comelec) is tasked to come up with a single, official, centralized, interactive computerized voter registration list.

Philippines: Comelec: July 18 to 23 registration week for disabled persons, GMA News (2011).

This article discusses Commission on Elections (Comelec)’s announcement for persons with disabilities (PWD) voters registration week that will be held on July 18 to 23. The election will be held on May 2013.

Singapore: Why electing a President is different from electing an MP, Today Online (2011).

This article discusses Singapore’s Deputy PM’s comments on the role of the elected President for voters to understand as they will vote in the Presidential election.

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Singapore: Singaporeans 'must have local addresses to be eligible to vote', Today Online (2011)

This article notes that in order to be an eligible voter, Singaporean should have address in Singapore.

Singapore: Presidential hopefuls work out campaign budgets, Today Online (2011).

This article discusses the election campaign budget for presidential candidates to contest the Presidential election.

Thailand: Pheu Thai may win most party-list seats, new poll shows, Today Online (2011)

This article reports the survey conducted by Suan Dusit Rajabhat Universityy which shows the possibility that opposition party Pheu Thai to win the July 3 General Election

Thailand: Thai police on patrol after election worker shot dead, Today Online (2011)

This article discusses the Thai police preparation to the possibility of violence during the campaign period. 2,000 officers are on standby to guard politicians.

Thailand: EC: Election will definitely take place, Bangkok Post (2011).

This article discusses the confirmation from Election Commissioner that Thailand General election will take place on July 3, 2011.

Nicaragua: Gadea likely to go with the PLI; Sandinistas hold local party congresses, NicaNet (2011)

"The Supreme Electoral Council (CSE) announced on Feb. 7 that it had decided to recognize the faction of the Independent Liberal Party (PLI) headed by Indalecio Rodriguez. The leadership of the PLI had been questioned by other factions and it fell to the CSE to resolve the issue. The ruling also orders the party to hold a convention before Feb. 27 to try to bring the factions together. This CSE decision gives control over the PLI to the group supporting the candidacy for president of radio broadcaster Fabio Gadea Mantilla."

Violence erupts during anti-government protests in southern Iraq city, Washington Post (2011)

This news article is about the governor of Wasit, an Iraqi province 50km to the South pf Baghdad; who was forced to flee Wednesday when protesters stormed his headquarters during violent demonstrations that illustrated the potential for upheaval in Iraq's new, and still shaky, democracy. The demonstration took place also in other southern cities.

Hundreds take to streets in Yemen in protest, New York Times (2011)

This news article says that thousands of people continued to protest across Yemen on Wednesday, with hundreds of people taking to the streets of Sana, Taiz and other cities, in a bid to force the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

South Sudan After The Referendum, Eurasia Review (2011)

This article discusses the challenges facing the Southern Sudan after the successful Referendum process: peace and security issues in the region and economically viable co-existence between the two Sudanese states.