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Nicaraguan Police Allegedly Took Over Towns Before Elections

July 5, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Nicaraguan police allegedly took over five municipalities in the country four months before elections, raiding city halls and taking over the offices of mayors elected under an opposition party. President...

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Yair Lapid Officially Becomes New Israel Prime Minister

July 1, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Yair Lapid officially became the 14th Prime Minister of Israel, starting his work from today (Friday) in a caretaker government until the November 1 elections. Speaking at the handover ceremony...

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Kuwaiti Crown Prince Dissolves Parliament, Calls For National Elections

June 22, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal on Wednesday dissolved parliament and called for an early general election in the coming months. While reiterating the importance of staying vigilant in the face...

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Prominent Iraqi Shia Leader Al-Sadr Boycotts Political Process

June 16, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Prominent Iraqi Shia leader, Muqtada Al-Sadr said he has decided to boycott the political process to avoid involvement with “corrupt” politicians. Al-Sadr, who is also head of the Sadrist movement...

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47 Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists to Go on Trial

June 7, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

The conspiracy to subversion case of 47 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists had reached the High Court on Tuesday after a 15-month pre-trial procedure. Principal Magistrate Peter Law, one of the...

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Cambodian Ruling Party Wins by Landslide in Preliminary Tally

June 6, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

The National Election Committee (NEC) has announced the resounding victory of Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) in the fifth commune elections held on Sunday....

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Leading Colombian Presidential Candidate Vows to End War on Drugs

May 31, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Colombia’s leading presidential candidate Gustavo Petro has vowed to end the country’s war on drugs, proposing the legalization of cannabis consumption and ending the forced eradication of coca crops. Petro...

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UN Says Political Impasse Threatens Security, Human Rights In Libya

May 28, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

UN Political Affairs Chief, Rosemary DiCarlo said that despite UN efforts political, economic and security deadlock continues in Libya and human rights have also deteriorated there significantly. “We are concerned...

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Turkish Opposition Leader Claims Erdogan Preparing to Flee to the US After 2023 Election

May 25, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Turkey’s main opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglue claimed that President Recep Tayyp Erdogan and his family members are preparing to flee to the US after losing in the upcoming presidential elections...

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Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon Primary Developments

May 18, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Primaries were held Tuesday night in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho, and Oregon, with results from the most important races still pending. In Pennsylvania, John Fetterman has emerged as the...

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