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27/02/2012 - Senegal

Senegal looks set for second round in presidential elections

Unofficial results suggest that Senegal’s presidential election will go to a second round, as it seems unlikely that any candidate has garnered the required 50 per cent of votes plus one.

23/01/2012 - Myanmar - European Union - France

Europe to ease Myanmar sanctions after France's Juppé visits

The European Union (EU) has agreed to start easing sanctions against Myanmar, following a visit by French Foreign Affairs Minister Alain Juppé and Britain’s William Hague.

15/10/2011

European press review

Surreal? Staged? The European Commission's reports on EU candidates fails to impress.  Nor does Ukraine's latest high-profile trial. Germany develops snoopware.

15/10/2011 - Oman

Oman's Majlis Al-Shura election fails to excite voters

Oman’s consultative council, the Majlis Al-Shura, is to be reelected today but the public seems largely indifferent, after the failure of Omani leader Sultan Qaboos to deliver on promises to ...

Angola under construction but what about democracy?
14/10/2011 - International report

Angola under construction but what about democracy?

Since the Angolan civil war ended nine years ago, the country has become a vast construction site as international investors try to rebuild the country.

11/10/2011 - Liberia

Long queues as polling stations open in Liberia

Polls opened in Liberia on Tuesday in an election which will be analysed by many as a test of the west African nation's fragile democracy.

09/09/2011 - Bahrain

Bahrain frees doctors on bail

A special court in Bahrain has freed on bail seven doctors, who are facing trial for their alleged role in pro-democracy protests.

14/08/2011 - Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi seeks unity on first trip

Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi called for unity in Myanmar as she was feted by thousands of supporters on Sunday.

07/08/2011 - Syria

Civilian deaths as Syrian tanks enter Deir Ezzor

Hundreds of Syrian army tanks were deployed in the eastern city of Deir Ezzor on Sunday, killing at least four civilians in their attempt to annul democracy protests, an activist said.

Military vehicles are transported on the highway from Talbiseh in Homs towards Hama in this still image taken from video posted on a social media website on 4 August 2011.
06/08/2011 - Syria

Gulf states join US, France and Germany in Syria condemnation

The Gulf Cooperation Council on Saturday added to a growing chorus of pressure on Damascus after the Syrian regime shot dead at least 22 people on Friday as tens of thousands staged ...

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