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A green victory sign during a campaign rally in Tehran, Iran, on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Iran holds presidential elections on June 12. (photo by Ramin Talaie) 13.06.2009, 01:35 7 comments

Iran votes: new era or hard line?

Iranian state media reports that the country's incumbent leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has won the presidential election. His main rival, the moderate former Prime Minister Mir-Hossein Mousavi, is also claiming victory.

Ethnic Uzbek women visit a polling station to cast their ballots during a parliamentary election in the city of Osh October 10, 2010 08.10.2010, 06:35

Kyrgyzstan elects parliament after violence

After six months of political turbulence and violence, the people of Kyrgyzstan are casting their ballots to choose a parliament that will rule the country.

Roza Otunbaeva (RIA Novosti / Andrey Stenin) 03.07.2010, 10:29

Kyrgyzstan gets new president

Kyrgyzstan has become the first former Soviet country in Central Asia to have a female head of state.

Members of local electoral committee empty a ballot box at a polling station in Osh, Southern Kyrgyzstan, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010 10.10.2010, 20:01

Five parties cross election threshold in Kyrgyzstan

With over 90 per cent of votes counted in Kyrgyzstan, five parties have made it to the national parliament after a landmark election which will see the country become Central Asia's first parliamentary democracy.

12.10.2010, 17:57 1 comment

ROAR: “Bakiyev’s page in Kyrgyzstan’s history should be closed”

As the parties that won the parliamentary elections prepare to form a coalition, analysts doubt that the distribution of mandates reflects the real alignment of forces.

24.07.2009, 14:33 1 comment

Kyrgyz election: president leads as rivals quit race

Official preliminary results, which currently reflect over 70% of the cast bulletins, correspond to the exit poll results, showing that current leader Kurmanbek Bakiyev has secured around 86% of the vote.

RIA Novosti / Andrey Stenin 07.10.2010, 12:00 1 comment

Kyrgyzstan on the brink of violence - again

Just days ahead of parliamentary elections, a fresh wave of violence has flared in Kyrgyzstan. A mob has stormed the headquarters of a leading political party in the capital Bishkek.

RIA Novosti photo 07.04.2010, 17:06 7 comments

Opposition declares power in Kyrgyzstan amid violent protests

The Kyrgyz opposition says it has formed an interim government after seizing power in the capital, Bishkek. This follows violent protests by anti-government demonstrators that took the lives of more than 70 protesters.

Kurmanbek Bakiyev 16.04.2010, 01:53 2 comments

Ousted Kyrgyz president leaves country, resigns from post

Kyrgyzstan's ousted president, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, has left the country. According to the interim government, the original of his letter of resignation was delivered to Kyrgyzstan on Friday.

RIA Novosti 12.04.2010, 13:10 8 comments

Ousted president wants UN forces in Kyrgyzstan

The ousted President of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, has called for UN peacemakers to enter the country and create an independent commission to investigate Wednesday's violent uprising.

Karzai agrees to hold second ballot

Published: 20 October, 2009, 19:54


Afghanistan, Kabul: Afghan President Hamid Karzai addresses a press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul on October 20, 2009. Karzai hailed a November 7 second round run-off against his main rival Abdullah Abdullah as a "step forward" for democracy in the troubled country. (AFP Photo / Shah Marai)

Afghanistan's electoral commission has announced there is a need for a second round of voting after August's disputed presidential elections. The voting is expected to take place on November 7.

 
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