World news about “Electoral fraud” published by euronews.
Election hit by irregularities, says Algerian opposition leader Ali Laskri, the leader of the Algerian opposition Socialist Front Forces, has given his damning verdict on the country’s parliamentary election. He told… 12/05/2012
Gorbachev reflects on course of modern Russia You might think 20 years after the demise of the Soviet Union the then-leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, would surely be relegated to the cast of political “has… 08/03/2012
Presidential elections results cancelled in South Ossetia – nocomment The Supreme Court of Georgian breakaway republic South-Ossetia declares recent presidential elections illegitimate and calls for new elections. 30/11/2011
Astrakhan focus of anti-Putin protestsThere was tension on the streets of Astrakhan in Russia’s biggest post election protest outside Moscow. Anti-Putin demonstrators marched in support of hunger… 14/04/2012
Rallies in Russia for hunger striking politicianRallies are due to take place on Saturday in support of a Russian politician who is on hunger strike after disputing local election results. Oleg Shein ran… 13/04/2012
Tensions mount over hunger strike in RussiaThere was solidarity on the streets of the Russian city of Astrakhan. As demonstrators took part in an unlicensed march scuffles with the police broke out as… 10/04/2012
Hunger strike gathers momentum in MoscowProtesters have been gathering outside the Astrakhan regional office in Moscow to show support for hunger strikers who have taken their action over alleged… 09/04/2012
Opposition cry foul over Putin winCommunist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov was not the only one to question the legality of Russia’s Presidential election, but he was among the first… 05/03/2012
A truthful eye or a web of deceit?Did protesters following the December parliamentary elections in Russia make a difference? “We don’t forget and don’t forgive,” was one chant at the… 04/03/2012
Fraud allegations beset Russian electionOpponents of Vladimir Putin have vowed to step up their protests against him. They say the voting was heavily skewed to help the 59-year-old return to the… 04/03/2012
Iran: Opposition questions validity of electionPolling stations have opened in Iran’s parliamentary election with voters divided over whether to take part or not. The two main opposition groups are not… 02/03/2012
Observers meet Russia’s presidential hopefulsWith just days to go before Russians choose their president on Sunday, international election observers have been meeting the candidates. It comes after… 01/03/2012
OSCE monitors ready for Russia’s presidential raceEuropean election observers have begun monitoring Russia’s presidential campaign. The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe said it would not be… 26/01/2012
Anti-corruption blogger defiant after release from Russian jailRussian protest leader and blogger Alexei Navalny has been released from prison, after spending more than two weeks behind bars. The 35-year-old was… 21/12/2011
Electoral Commission head in Russia sure of ballotExactly a week after an election in Russia that many are claiming was fraudulent, euronews has spoken to Chairman of the Central Election Commission Vladimir… 11/12/2011
Russia : protesters spell out their demandsLeaders of the opposition, wanting to avoid any trouble with the authorities led demonstrators from Revolution Square where Saturday’s rally was barred to… 10/12/2011
DR Congo ballot marred by arson and violenceArson attacks and deadly shootings have marred elections in DR Congo, as the country awaits the results. Hopes had been high for this second post-war… 29/11/2011
Kyrgyz PM out in front in presidential ballotThe party of Kyrgyzstan’s Moscow-backed prime minister claim he has won the country’s presidential election. Almazbek Atambayev had been a favourite to win… 30/10/2011
US raises doubts over Haiti resultsThe US embassy in Haiti has added its voice to the UN’s over fears of fraud in Haiti’s legislative elections. It says the government and electoral… 23/04/2011
Violence follows Nigerian presidentialAnger over the result of Nigeria’s presidential election triggered riots that killed several people in the north of the country, the homeland of the… 19/04/2011
