Voters enraged by a violent crackdown on protesters and disaffected by the failure of elections to yield substantive changes are vowing to make a statement by staying home during Friday’s elections.
Tag: Boycotts
Election Will Further Test Bangladesh’s Ailing Democracy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to roll to a fourth consecutive term as the gutted opposition boycotts what it calls an unfair election.
Israel-Hamas War Has Buoyed Egypt’s Leader Ahead of Presidential Vote
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt grew increasingly unpopular amid a deep economic crisis. But the war in neighboring Gaza has given him a vital role on the international stage.
Israel-Hamas War Has Buoyed Egypt’s Leader Ahead of Presidential Vote
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt grew increasingly unpopular amid a deep economic crisis. But the war in neighboring Gaza has given him a vital role on the international stage.
Madagascar Votes Amid Violence and Calls for Boycott
Tensions are high on the island nation off the coast of southeastern Africa, as opposition presidential candidates complain of a rigged election and abuses by security forces.
Is It OK to Go to the Movies During the Hollywood Strikes?
People sympathetic with the strikers may be concerned, but the actors’ and writers’ unions say it’s OK to go to the movies and use streaming services.
Modi Opens India’s New Parliament Building as Opposition Stays Away
The complex is a testament to the prime minister’s power to get things done, but the ceremony also put the nation’s political divisions on display.
Leave Russia? A Year Later Many Companies Can’t, or Won’t.
Not all Western companies packed up and left Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. Some say Moscow has tied their hands, while others choose to stay put.
India’s Right Wing Tried to Scuttle the Film ‘Pathaan.’ Fans Helped It Set Records.
“Pathaan” demonstrated the crosscutting appeal of the Bollywood titan Shah Rukh Khan, who re-emerged on the big screen after a difficult personal period.
India’s Right Wing Tried to Scuttle the Film ‘Pathaan.’ Fans Helped It Set Records.
“Pathaan” demonstrated the crosscutting appeal of the Bollywood titan Shah Rukh Khan, who re-emerged on the big screen after a difficult personal period.