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South Africa: DA council ousted in W Cape, Sowetan Live (2012)

It is reported that the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has taken over control of one of the municipalities in the Western Cape. It is reported that ANC joined forces with civic organisations in this municipality.

Thailand: Election of new PM by Aug 5, Bangkok Post (2011).

This article reports the schedule for prime minister election by the House of Representative to be held no later than August 5.

Burma prepares for elections, Australia Network News (2010),

This article discusses situation of voters and candidates in Myanmar as the country prepares for the November 7 elections.

Burma hit by massive net attack ahead of election, BBC (2010).

This article discusses internet attack that have been happening in Myanmar since October 25 ahead of the November 7 elections.

Myanmar opposition accuses pro-junta party of election fraud, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses accusation by two Myanmar opposition parties to Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) of cheating and threatening voters.

Indonesian House Urged to Hurry on Election Law, The Jakarta Globe (2010).

This article discusses the call out to Indonesian House of Representatives Commission II on the completion of revision to the 2007 Law on Electoral Management.

Malaysia: Polling For Galas, Batu Sapi By-Elections Closes, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the voting operations in Galas and Batu Sapi by elections.

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Haiti Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive resigns, Miami Herald (2011)

A day before Haiti's new president Michel Martelly was sworn in, Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive resigned from his post to allow the new president to name his own government chief.

Nepal to hold PM's election Wednesday, Sify (2011)

This article reports on the election of the Prime Minister in Nepal. More than six months after the resignation of the Prime Minister, the interim parliament still is not able to elect a successor. 16 rounds of poll failed to solve the impasse, and a new election will be held this week.

Tautua Samoa party announces election candidates, Radio New Zealand International (2011)

This article reports on the presentation of the candidates representing the Tautua Samoa political party. The forty seven candidates will be running in the March general elections. The ruling HRPP party, on the other hand, will present its list of 116 candidates next month.

Tonga Supreme Court receives election petitions, Radio New Zealand International (2011)

This article discusses the two election petitions received by the Supreme Court in Tonga. Two unsuccessful candidates filed the petitions regarding the November 2010 election: one candidate claims that his opponent overspent the permitted amount on his campaign and is involved in cases of bribery, while the other one reports of a number of irregularities (lack of police control, voting after 4 pm, etc).

Azerbaijani Ruling Party Claims Increase In 'Young' Members, RFE/RL (2011)

Azerbaijan's Ruling Party Yeni Azerbaijan claims an increase in youth members of the party in 2010. The party claims to have 500.000 members in a country of 9.9 million populations, roughly 25% of which are under 18. Several state-sector employees have complained to RFE/RL that they were pressured to join the ruling party and pay monthly membership fees. Seventy-four of the 125 candidates elected in the November 7 parliamentary elections are YAP members, as are many of the 38 candidates who ran as "independents."