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Europe
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The European Union: What Happens Now?

When the last polling stations closed in Italy on Sunday night, it had already been clear that the elections turned out to be just what had been expected. Despite the first time front-runners had been declared for the main part...
by Michel Scholer
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Asia

4 Reasons Why The Upcoming Pakistani Elections Are So Important

The upcoming general elections are of paramount importance to the history of Pakistan. This is the first time that a democratically elected government, free from the shackles of military rule or dictatorship, has transitioned p...
by Pak Votes
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Asia
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India: The New America

As the Indian elections come to a close and we elect a man who outdid Tupac by using holograms for election speeches, Narendra Modi, a man who was once a street side tea seller, is now our Prime Minister. It seems like he achie...
by Apratim Vidyarthi
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Europe

Italy: Oops We Did it Again

The polls in Italy are closed. As things stand, it looks clear from every angle that the results of the vote are disappointing. Controversial considerations draw in as it unfolds that parliamentary elections will not result in ...
by Mattia Braida
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Iran
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Is Iran’s Most Believable Presidential Candidate a Fictional Character?

The iron fist of Iran’s regime allows no chance for opposition candidates to run in the presidential election, but in the virtual realm, a new graphic novel character is the champion of a free and fair election. Hundreds ...
by Global Voices
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Latin America

Venezuela’s Elections: Free and Fair?

When Mr. Capriles decided to run for president yet again, the natural response was to think “he won’t make it”. Three weeks ago we could only dream of winning these elections. Today, reflecting on what last Sunday meant f...
by Claudia Gonzalez
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Asia

Pak Votes 2013: Women’s Vote – Women’s Voice

“There will never be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers.” Susan B. Anthony – 50 Shades of Feminism None of the key issues Pakistani women face will ever find the right solutions...
by Pak Votes
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Africa

Female Participation in the Kenyan Political Process

The March 2013 general elections in Kenya left me with one burning question. Where are the women? In response to my question you might point out the 47 women representatives in each county, a result of the special post created...
by Elizabeth Maina
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Chile

WATCH: How Advertising Overthrew a Dictatorship

In 1988, Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet faced international pressure to call a referendum on his presidency. Below is a trailer for the film “NO”, the true story of  a marketing campaign which sparked a...
by Natasha Lipman
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