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Philippines: Polls generally peaceful – AFP, The Philippine Star (2010).

This article discusses reports from military and police regarding election-related violence in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections.

Malaysia: Batu Sapi Facts And Figures, Bernama (2010).

This article provides information on constituency, voters, candidates and voting operations in Batu Sapi by elections.

Malaysia: Galas Facts And Figures, Bernama (2010).

This article provides information on constituency, voters, candidates and voting operations in Galas by elections.

Malaysia: Three In Batu Sapi, Two In Galas Submit Nomination Papers, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses candidate nomination process in Batu Sapi and Galas by elections.

Campaigning kicks off in Malaysia electoral races, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the start of official campaign for two by elections in Batu Sapi and Galas, Malaysia.

RI maintains struggle against defiant Myanmar, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses Indonesia to continue to call out for a more transparent process in the November 7 Myanmar elections.

Myanmar: Still Time to Make Election Inclusive, Says Ban, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses statement by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for an inclusive Myanmar elections in joint press conference with Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejajjiva.

Myanmar: Election Postponement Demanded in Cyclone-hit Region, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses the call to postponed the November 7 elections in region hit cyclone in Myanmar.

Myanmar: Election Boycott Leaflets Distributed, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses distribution of leaflets for the right not to vote by young members of National League for Democracy (NLD).

Myanmar: Free and fair ? Australia Network News (2010).

This article discusses the conditions and outcomes of the November 7 Myanmar elections.

Tanzania: Observers vow to be thorough, The Citizen (2010)

The election observers from the East African Community (EAC) and Common Wealth have arrived in the country, and they have vowed to write concrete reports after monitoring the October 31 General Election to strengthen democracy. The two groups, with a total of 39 observers, arrived in the country last Sunday - with a common mission of ensuring that the country undertakes free and fair elections. Both groups will start monitoring election process from tomorrow.

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Venezuela: El 30 de abril comienza la Auditoría Ciudadana del Registro Electoral, CNE (2012)

El proceso de verificación de datos, impugnaciones y solicitud de incorporación culminará el 15 de mayo, de acuerdo con el cronograma electoral * Este lapso aplica para cualquiera de las dos elecciones pautadas para este año.

Portugal election: Socialists admit defeat, BBC (2011)

The article reports the results of the Portugese national elections, in which the incumbent socialist party was defeated.

Leftist narrowly wins Peru presidency, Boston Globe (2011)

The article reports the results of Peru's 2011 presidential elections. Leftist Ollanta Humala has been dubbed as the winner in what was a very close election.

Slovenia rejects pension reform, Financial Times (2011)

In the recent national referendum on whether to increase the pension age from 60 to 65, 72.2 per cent of Slovenians voted to keep the pension plan as it now is. The article reports the results of said referendum.

South Africa: Zuma uncontested in KZN, IOL (2012)

In this article, Jacob Zuma is nominated for the presidency of the African National Congress (ANC) uncontested in the KwaZulu-Natal nomination conference. It is reported that all provincial branches of the ANC nominated Zuma for the presidency and Gwede Mantashe for general secretary portfolio.

Thailand: Thai yellow-shirt to launch "vote no" campaign, Xinhua News (2011)

This article notes that the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), also known as theThai Yellow-shirt movement, will start a nationwide campaign to vote “No” for General Election on July 3. They believe that the general election will not make betterment for the country.

OAS Assistant Secretary General Reports on Visit to Haiti, ISRIA (2010)

This article reports on the visit of the OAS Assistant Secretary General to Haiti. Albert Ramdin visited the country during last week's parliamentary and presidential elections and presented a report with preliminary recommendations. Mr Ramdin acknowledged the allegations of fraud, but encouraged loosing candidates to appeal to the dispute resolution provisions of the electoral law. The Provisional Electoral Council would not be able to ignore such challenges, he stated, and a closer investigation would follow.