International

EU Posts Bail to Free Jailed Georgia Opposition Leader

Move paves way for Nika Melia's release, ends protracted political crisis

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 08 May 21

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Russian Opposition Leader Navalny to End Hunger Strike

From Instagram account, Navalny says he has been seen twice by a panel of civilian doctors

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 23 Apr 21

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Beijing Urges WHO Leader Not to Pursue 'Lab Leak' Theory

In a dramatic turn of events, China's state media criticizes the World Health Organization director-general

VOA News • 23 Apr 21

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Hunger-Striking Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Moved to Prison Hospital 

Navalny ally warned there is no hope of receiving good news about his health 

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 19 Apr 21

International

Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Moved to Prison Hospital 

Navalny ally warned there is no hope of receiving good news about his health 

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 19 Apr 21

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Myanmar's UN Envoy Urges World to Stop Military Takeover in His Country

In an emotional appeal at the General Assembly, the envoy asked that 'any means necessary' be used to protect the people of Myanmar people

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 26 Feb 21

International

Uganda Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Accuses Court of Bias, Withdraws Election Petition

Wine says authorities blocked his attempt to present case, citing police lockdown of his party's offices

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 22 Feb 21

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Myanmar Residents Back Out in Streets to Protest Against Military Coup

Deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to make court appearance via videoconference on charges of illegally possessing walkie-talkies////  

VOA News • 16 Feb 21

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Myanmar Activist Leader Vows to Resist Military Coup

Tensions unabated in Myanmar with widespread protests against the military coup continuing

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 11 Feb 21

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Aung Sang Suu Kyi's Party Urges Military to Release President, NLD Officials

UN Security Council to discuss military's seizure of power in Myanmar

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 02 Feb 21

International

Aung Sang Suu Kyi's Party Urges Military to Release Officials

UN Security Council to discuss military's seizure of power in Myanmar

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 02 Feb 21

International

Uganda Opposition Leader Asks Court to Nullify Museveni's Reelection

Bobi Wine argues that for decades, President Museveni and his backers have used intimidation and fraud to ensure electoral victories

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 01 Feb 21

International

Uganda's Opposition, International Observers Continue to Question Election Results 

Yoweri Museveni was elected for a sixth term to lead the country, but opponents and observers are raising questions about whether the election was fre

VOA News • 30 Jan 21

International

Myanmar's Military Refuses to Rule Out Coup Over Election Fraud Claims

Warning of a political crisis, experts call for talks and for electoral authorities to end their silence

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 28 Jan 21

International

Uganda Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Calls for Rejection of Presidential Election Results

In exclusive VOA interview, opposition candidate says military, not electoral commission, oversaw January 14 vote

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 19 Jan 21

International

Ugandan Opposition to Challenge Presidential Election Results

The announcement came as opposition candidate Bobi Wine said he was unable to leave his home because of a military presence

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 17 Jan 21

International

Ugandan Military Enters Opposition Leader's House After Election Fraud Accusations

Bobi Wine claims to have won election, declares himself president-elect despite early results showing Museveni re-elected

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 15 Jan 21

International

Armenian Opposition Leader Detained, Accused of Plotting to Kill PM

Artur Vanetsyan who formerly headed Armenia's National Security Service, was detained after his arrival for a meeting with the service's Investigative

VOA News • 15 Nov 20

International

Tanzania Opposition Leader Flees Country After Election 

Tundu Lissu had claimed vote results were marred by irregularities and his life was in danger

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 11 Nov 20

International

Opposition MPs Worldwide Subjected to Election-Related Rights Violations, Abuse, Report Finds

Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva expresses concern about alleged human rights violations

VOA News • 04 Nov 20

International

UN Urges Belarus to Release Opposition Figure Kolesnikova

Rights experts also demand that those behind her disappearance be brought to justice

VOA News • 25 Sep 20

International

Cameroon Deploys Military to Thwart Opposition Protesters

Opposition has vowed to disrupt Cameroon's first regional elections scheduled for December

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 16 Sep 20

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Urges Military to Back Election Boycott

Juan Guaido invites armed forces to a 'unity pact' to block an upcoming poll and up international pressure on President Nicolas Maduro

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 08 Sep 20

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Belarus Opposition Leader Appeals to UN to Stop Human Rights Abuses in Her Country

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya tells UN that a nation cannot and should not be a hostage to one man's thirst for power'

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 04 Sep 20

International

Venezuelan President Pardoned More than 100 Lawmakers and Associates of Opposition Leader

The Venezuelan government suggest pardons for opposition members was done in the spirit of "reconciliation" ahead of December legislative elections

VOA News • 01 Sep 20

International

Belarus Opposition Leader to Address UN Security Council

Baltic states have imposed travel sanctions on Belarusian leaders, including long-time president Alexander Lukashenko, as protests calling for him to

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 31 Aug 20

International

Former US Envoy to Mali Urges Military to Stand Down

International observers fear instability in Mali could spread across West Africa

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 21 Aug 20

International

Political Foe of Belarus President Urges EU to Reject Election Results

Authoritarian leader extended his 26-year term in a rigged election, detractors say

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 19 Aug 20

International

Political Foe of Belarusian President Urges EU to Reject Election

Authoritarian leader extended his 26-year term in a rigged election, detractors say

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 19 Aug 20

International

Belarusian Opposition Candidate Asks EU to Reject Election Results

President Lukashenko has dismissed allegations the voting was rigged

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 19 Aug 20

International

Belarusian Opposition Leader Flees to Lithuania

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya tells supporters she feared for her children's safety on 3rd straight night of violent anti-government protests

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 12 Aug 20

International

Tanzania Opposition Leader to Run Against President in General Elections

Prominent lawyer turned politician Tundu Lissu survived an assassination attempt in 2017 in Dar es Salaam

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 07 Aug 20

International

Thai PM Urges Protesters to Back Off Constitutional Demands

Prayuth Chan-ocha tells student protesters 'not to create chaos' after many advocated for reform of constitutional monarchy

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 04 Aug 20

International

Venezuela Opposition Leaders Say December Parliamentary Election Rigged to Help Maduro

Venezuelan voters could determine of the balance of power in upcoming parliamentary election

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 02 Jul 20

International

Serbia's Opposition to Boycott Vote Held During Pandemic

Most of the main opposition parties will boycott the vote because of what they say is Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's iron grip on the country's

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 18 Jun 20

International

Angry Iranians Use Social Media to Encourage Election Boycott 

Iran's parliamentary elections Friday were marred by low voter turnout as hundreds of activists used social media to ask people to boycott the ballots

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 22 Feb 20

International

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Visits Trump at White House

Meeting comes as Juan Guaido tries to rekindle his campaign to depose President Nicolas Maduro

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 05 Feb 20

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Guaido Invited to Trump Speech

Guaido was invited by Trump to attend the flagship event in Washington in a public show of support for his efforts to dislodge President Nicolas Madur

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 05 Feb 20

International

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Tells VOA He Is Not Giving Up

Venezuelan opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, has accused the government of Nicolás Maduro of trying to bribe lawmakers to vote against his re-election a

VOA News • 10 Jan 20

International

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Enters Legislative Building After Standoff with Troops

Opposition leader Guaido and President Maduro vie for control of country's last democratic institution

VOA News • 07 Jan 20

International

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Guaido Stopped From Entering National Assembly

Lawmakers were due to elect the new National Assembly president, with Guaido widely expected to be confirmed -- a position he has held for the past ye

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 05 Jan 20