Hong Kong elections: Record turn out in district council elections
Relations November 24, 2020 0 COMMENTSShare This Voters have turned out in record numbers to cast their ballots in Hong Kong’s district council elections. By lunchtime, the number of voters had already surpassed the final total in the 2015 elections. The election is seen as a test of support for embattled Chief Executive Carrie Lam. Pro-democracy protest groups hope the […]
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Afghan presidential election 2019: Polls continue under serious threats
Relations September 28, 2020 0 COMMENTSShare This Voting is under way in Afghanistan’s presidential election, amid heavy security and threats from insurgents. Tens of thousands of Afghan forces have been deployed across the country to counter Taliban militants who have vowed to target polling stations. The twice-delayed vote is taking place after Taliban-US peace talks collapsed earlier this month. The […]
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