The celebration of the act of casting a vote has particular resonance in Indonesia, which until a few decades ago was a brutal dictatorship.
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Discontent and Defiance on the Road to Pakistan’s Election
The Grand Trunk Road is buzzing with talk of the coming vote, and of the country’s future.
Senegal Parliament Delays Elections Until December After Opposition Showdown
President Macky Sall abruptly postponed elections scheduled for this month, and on Monday, legislators in the West African nation voted to allow him to stay in office months after his presidency is to end.
Welcome to ‘Dalifornia,’ an Oasis for China’s Drifters and Dreamers
Young Chinese are flocking to the picturesque mountain town of Dali to escape the cutthroat competition and suffocating political environment of the country’s megacities.
Presidential Favorite in Indonesia Stirs Fears of ‘Death of Democracy’
Although he dons different personas, the strongman bona fides of Prabowo Subianto date back to when Indonesia was a dictatorship ruled by his former father-in-law.
Presidential Favorite in Indonesia Stirs Fears of ‘Death of Democracy’
Although he dons different personas, the strongman bona fides of Prabowo Subianto date to when Indonesia was a dictatorship led by his former father-in-law.
Macron Shifts Rightward, and Charts a New Course
With a decisive turn toward youth and conservative ideas, the French president sets a path for his reshuffled government.
How Violent Riots Engulfed Papua New Guinea’s Capital
A wage dispute prompted violent unrest in the Pacific nation, which experts call evidence of the effects of its demographic challenges.
A Small-Town Stabbing Takes On a Larger Significance for France
The death might have been just a local tragedy. But some of the suspects were from an immigrant community, turning the case into a cause célèbre for the far right.
A Small-Town Stabbing Takes On a Larger Significance for France
The death might have been just a local tragedy. But some of the suspects were from an immigrant community, turning the case into a cause célèbre for the far right.