In office for three terms, she traded the country’s leadership with Sheikh Hasina, the head of another political dynasty, over decades. She was believed to be 80.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
Israel Strips U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees of Diplomatic Immunity
The legislation was the latest blow to the agency, known as UNRWA. Israel has accused it of being extensively infiltrated by Hamas.
In Myanmar’s Election, ‘Voting Out of Fear, Not Hope’
The voting for Parliament is almost sure to favor the ruling military junta, which is stage-managing the polls. Still, some see them as the most pragmatic way to try to improve conditions.
5 Key Moments in the Rise of India’s Hindu-First Powerhouse
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, known as the R.S.S., has survived bans and vilification to emerge as the force reshaping India’s secular republic into a Hindu nation.
German Leaders, Undercutting the Far Right, Are Leaning on the Far Left
Germany’s centrist establishment has long scorned the far left, but it is increasingly reliant on leftists to outmaneuver the far right in crucial votes in Parliament.
After Bondi Beach Shooting, Australia Debates New Laws to Restrict Speech and Protests
The authorities are vowing to crack down after a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration. Experts say that what the country needs might not be new laws.
France Passes Welfare Budget Law, Giving Government Rare Win
Sébastien Lecornu, the third French prime minister in less than a year, succeeded where his two predecessors failed — at least for now.
‘Don’t Feed the Pig’: The Anti-Corruption Call That Helped Topple a Government
Mass demonstrations in Bulgaria were spurred by spreading outrage over graft that many say was fueling an authoritarian power grab.
AfD Pushes to Publish German Information That Officials Say May Help Russia
Opponents of AfD lawmakers say that their push to publish sensitive details about national security could benefit Russian military planning.
‘Did We Do That?’ Gen Z Protesters Help Tip Balance Against Bulgaria’s Leaders
Young Bulgarians turned out in protests that helped unseat their government. Whether that will translate into higher turnout in upcoming elections is up to them.