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Argentina: Argentina's Cristina Fernandez celebrates landslide win, BBC (2011)

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has won re-election in a landslide victory, on the back of strong economic growth in the country.

Malaysia: Allow All Malaysians To Vote, Says Gerakan, Bernama (2011).

This article discusses recommendations submitted to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Electoral Reforms by Gerakan. The recommendations are to allow all Malaysians to vote regardless of geographic location, for the Election Commission to work together with the National Registration Department to update the electoral roll, to use indelible ink, and to give free and fair access to the media.

Malaysia: Court Allows Judicial Review Application By Six Malaysians Abroad On EC Decision, Bernama (2011).

This article discusses the application by six Malaysians working abroad to seek judicial review concerning the right to be registered as absentee voters.

Philippines: DOJ-Comelec ready to resolve electoral sabotage case, ABS-CBN News (2011).

This article discusses the joint Department of Justice-Commission on Elections preliminary investigation committee which has terminated its proceedings on the electoral sabotage complaint.

Myanmar moving in right direction, freed democracy activist says, CNN (2011).

This article discusses the statement from Aung San Suu Kyi on Myanmar’s progress toward political reforms and the possibility for the National League for Democracy to register the party with election officials and stand candidates for election.

Philippines: All can vote freely,Comelec assures, Visayan Daily Star (2012).

This article discusses the statement by the Commission on Elections that residents will be able to freely exercise their right to vote. The special election is being held for the new congressman of the fifth district.

Indonesia: 6.9 million to vote in Jakarta election: Poll body, The Jakarta Post (2012).

This article discusses the final voters list for Jakarta Gubernatorial Election. It comprised of 6,983,692 people and 15,059 polling stations.

Algeria watchdog says Parliamentary Elections lacked legitimacy, Bloomberg (2012)

This news article says that Algeria’s legislative elections last month were “devoid of legitimacy,” the daily Al Watan newspaper reported, citing the head of an independent commission that monitored the vote.

South Sudan Reports Progress on Seperation Issues, VOA News (2011)

South Sudan is reporting progress on issues that remain to be resolved with the northern Khartoum government. Just two weeks after final results from the south’s referendum were announced, they are nearing agreements on how to handle the south’s oil and currency after separation.

'Day of rage' kicks off in Libya, Aljazeera (2011)

I this news article; protesters in Libya have defied a security crackdown and taken to the streets in four cities for a "day of rage," inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia. Several hundred supporters of Muammar Gaddafi, the country's longtime leader, have also reportedly gathered in the capital, Tripoli, on Thursday to counter online calls for anti-government protests.

Three killed in Bahrain clashes as Mideast seethes, Reuters (2011)

This news article is about the unrest spread across the Middle East and North Africa on Thursday as Bahrain launched a swift military crackdown on anti-government protesters and clashes were reported in Libya and Yemen.

Two killed during protest in Iraqi Kurdistan, BBC (2011)

This news article says that two people have been killed and 40 wounded after police shot at a crowd of protesters in Kurdistan, northern Iraq. Hundreds of young men, chanting slogans against corruption and high unemployment, tried to storm the local government offices in Sulaimaniya. There have been a string of protests in cities across Iraq.

Yemen's priority is to ensure security of elections, says minister, Yemen News Agency (2012)

In this news article, the Interior Minister Abdul-Qater Qahtan has said that Yemen’s priority was to ensure security of the upcoming presidential elections. He highlighted importance of ensuring security of the February 21st presidential elections.

Opposition Activists Clash With Police In Kyrgyzstan, RFE/RL (2010)

The article reports that opposition activists have clashed with the police today in Bishkek, capital city of Kyrgyzstan, and Osh, a southern city. Up to 60 activists have been reportedly detained.

South Africa: N West ANC fails to register candidate, IOL (2013)

In this article, ANC in the North West province fail to meet the deadline for registering candidates to contest a by-election.

Indonesia: House passes KPU bill into law, The Jakarta post (2011).

This article discusses the passage of revision to the 2007 Election Organization Law which allow politicians to serve on the Electoral Management Body (EMB). Critics stated that it is dangerous for the EMB’s impartiality and fourteen NGOs stated that they would challenge the law at the Constitutional Court.

OSCE urges Albanian political parties to include women (SETimes, 2010)

The OSCE head to Tirana Eugen Wollfarth urged various political parties to make sure women get their legal 30% representation in the next local elections.

Bulgaria: Parliament passes Elections Code on first reading (Focus, 2010)

Bulgarian parliament passed the Elections Code on first reading with 104 votes in favour, FOCUS News Agency reporter informs.

Bulgarian Conservatives Ready with 'Alternative' Cabinet (Novinite, 2010)

On December 11th, the Bulgarian conservative "Order, Law and Justice" (RZS) party is introducing its own "shadow" cabinet as the party leader Mr. Yane Yanev announced it on Thursday.