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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Bangladesh goes to polls in crucial first election since deadly uprising

Bangladesh held a pivotal national election with strong voter turnout as citizens sought democratic change after the 2024 student-led ouster of Sheikh Hasina.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Will Thursday's elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh?

Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed. Following weeks of demonstrations, in August 2024, millions of young protesters in Bangladesh managed to topple the government of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who had been in power for 15 years.
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1 month ago

Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia dies at the age of 81 DW 12/30/2025

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister, led transitions to democracy, advanced girls' education and garment exports, and faced corruption convictions before dying at 80.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Somali capital holds first direct election in five decades

Mogadishu holds the first direct local council elections in 56 years amid opposition boycotts, heavy security, and ongoing threats from al-Shabab.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

A Nobel Peace Prize against authoritarianism

Nobel Committee defended awarding the Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado and urged Nicolás Maduro to accept results and step down for a peaceful transition.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I grew up in Spain amid a collective amnesia about Franco. It is time we faced up to our dark past | Maria Ramirez

Spain transformed from Franco's dictatorship into a prosperous, open democracy over fifty years, achieving substantial economic growth and progressive social reforms.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Maria Corina Machado: Venezuela's Nobel Peace laureate in hiding

Maria Corina Machado leads Venezuela's democratic opposition from hiding, facing arrest and election bans while millions flee and the regime endures sanctions and isolation.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Syrian electors vote in indirect polls for first post-Assad parliament

Two-thirds of Syria's new parliament will be selected by electoral colleges and one-third directly appointed by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, drawing criticism as undemocratic.
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