Tag: Elections
Thai govt calls for calm after reformist’s PM bid fails
Pita Limjaroenrat's party won the most seats in May elections, but on Wednesday, he was dramatically suspended from parliament
Young Thai protesters hope for ‘game changer’ election
Many of the young protesters are about to vote for the first time in Thailand's May 14 election
Anglican Church in Sri Lanka joins calls against postponing polls
“Denying that opportunity to our people will only affirm the fact that we are now under a dictatorship,” said Anglican bishops
Bangkok to choose governor as national election looms
The poll comes as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha fights to hold his ruling coalition together until a general election in 12 months
Grenade attack wounds nine at Philippine polling station
There had been 16 "validated election-related incidents" since January 9, including four shootings and a "slight illegal detention"
As living costs surge, climate change takes a backseat in elections
As COVID-19 has worsened economic and social inequalities, jobs and livelihoods have dominated election campaigns
Ramos-Horta wins East Timor presidential election
Ramos-Horta was awarded a Nobel prize for peace in 1996 for his efforts in facilitating conflict resolution in the country
East Timor heads to polls to pick next president
East Timor's citizens head to the polls on Tuesday to choose either a Nobel laureate or a former guerrilla fighter as their next leader
Caritas PNG launches awareness program for country’s national elections
“There is much to be done to ensure and avoid any physical confrontation this election period,” said the Italian priest Giorgio Licini
Christian Churches urge faithful to participate in Sarawak state election
The election in Malaysia's Sarawak state “could develop a route toward greater Sarawak autonomy” in the country
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