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SRI LANKA
'War hero' to challenge president in snap election
Sri Lanka's former top general, Sarath Fonseka, will run against President Mahinda Rajapakse in a snap vote next year, a key opposition party says. The man credited with the defeat of the Tamil Tigers resigned last week after a rift with Rajapakse.
PHILIPPINES
President Arroyo declares 'state of emergency' after election violence
President Gloria Arroyo (pictured) declared a state of emergency in two southern provinces and in a nearby city on Tuesday, a day after scores were killed in election-related violence.
IRAQ
Legislative elections delayed as VP plans second veto on new electoral bill
Upcoming Iraqi legislative elections will be delayed because Sunni Vice-President Tareq al-Hashemi (photo) will likely veto a newly amended electoral law for the second time. Lawmakers can overrule his veto if the bill is voted with a 60% majority.
ROMANIA
President Basescu to face Geoana in run-off vote, partial results show
Partial results of the first round of Romania's presidential election suggest the incumbent, Traian Basescu (photo), will face centre-left challenger Mircea Geoana in a run-off vote expected to take place on December 6.
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KOSOVO
Both major parties claim victory in landmark elections
Both main parties have claimed victory in the country’s first election since independence, with surprising numbers of minority Serbs joining in the vote.
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KOSOVO
Kosovo's first vote since independence is seen as test for democracy
Kosovars went to the polls on Sunday for the first time since declaring independence from Serbia last year. The local elections are seen as a test of Kosovo's readiness to organise a democratic vote on its own.
IRAQ
General election to go ahead on January 21
Iraq will hold a general election on January 21, a vote seen as crucial to consolidating the country's fledgling democracy and ensuring a complete US military withdrawal.
IRAQ
Parliament approves much-awaited electoral law
Iraq's parliament finally approved a critical election law needed to hold a national election slated for January 2010 after an evening voting session Sunday following intense backroom negotiations.
USA
Obama’s online revolution: boom or bust?
Barack Obama’s presidential election victory followed a record-shattering, cyber-propelled campaign. A year later though, the online political magic is still spreading, but it’s just not achieving a consensus.
USA
Bloomberg wins third term as New York City's mayor
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has won reelection in an unexpectedly tight race, US media reported, after the tycoon spent a record amount of his own fortune on the campaign. Bloomberg is an independent, but ran on the Republican ballot.
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