Elections

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  Elections

  2020-10-06

  Violence breaks out in Kyrgyzstan as elections cancelled on vote-buying allegations

  Accusations of pro-Russian parties' mass vote-buying campaigns spurred the move by Kyrgyzstan's Central Electoral Commission.

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  Elections

  2020-09-15

  Putin, Lukashenka are in same sinking boat, observers say

  Facing increasing opposition from voters, the two leaders are clinging to each other for support -- with Putin promising a $1.5 billion loan and Lukashenka vowing closer ties with 'our older brother'.

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  Elections

  2020-08-21

  Shadow of Kremlin looms over suppression of demonstrators in Belarus

  The protest movement in Belarus has come at an awkward time for the Kremlin with Putin's own popularity sharply eroded, and signs clearly point to Moscow's backing of the crackdown.

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  Elections

  2020-01-27

  Iran's president denounces country's conservative rulers after candidates banned

  The Guardian Council, a body close to the country's hardliners, blocked almost 10,000 candidates from contesting upcoming polls in what the president has called a threat to the nation.

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  Elections

  2019-12-23

  Uzbeks vote in 'historic' polls under pro-reform president

  Liberalisation is continuing under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, analysts say.

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  Elections

  2019-10-22

  Facebook blocks fresh Russian attempts to meddle in 2020 US elections

  Russian 'troll factories' meanwhile continue their operations in Central Asia as Moscow moves to realise its strategic ambitions in the region.

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  Elections

  2019-09-20

  Central Asians back Moscow voters saying 'no' to ruling Kremlin party

  The humiliating loss to Vladimir Putin's party in Moscow reflects a wider rejection of the Russian regime in Central Asia and beyond.

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  Elections

  2019-06-10

  Kazakhstan elects Tokayev as new president

  Opponents of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev were quick to congratulate him on the victory, but the election was marred by claims of voting irregularities and arrests.

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  Elections

  2019-05-16

  Preparations for Kazakh presidential election monitoring begin

  Kazakhstan's Central Election Commission has so far accredited 67 international observers.

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  Elections

  2018-11-06

  Kazakh, international analysts discuss role of new technology in electoral processes

  Technology can play an important role in increasing transparency, accountability and public confidence in elections, President Nursultan Nazarbayev said.