Voters headed to the polls Sunday amidst high tension in #Bolivia, with some expecting social upheaval for the second time in a year no matter who wins the general #election.
Coronavirus pandemic: Protests in Prague over virus restrictions
#Czech police used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse hundreds of #protesters after a rally Sunday in #Prague against government restrictions to slow the spread of #coronavirus infections. The Czech Republic has...
Coronavirus pandemic: Italian PM announces stricter measures to counter virus
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Sunday announced a new series of measures to tackle the rising number of #virus cases, with #restrictions placed on bars and restaurants and push to increase working from home.
Ivory Coast hopes ride high as election nears
A tense electoral campaign for Ivory Coast’s October 31 presidential election kicked off on Thursday with the incumbent, Alassane Ouattara, seeking a contested third term. Some Ivorians accuse him of undermining the...
Bolivian socialist candidate Arce set to win election outright, exit poll shows
#Bolivia‘s #socialist candidate Luis #Arce looks set to win the country’s presidential election without the need for a run-off, an unofficial count indicated on Monday, putting the leftwing party of Evo...
Democratic change in Thailand? | DW News
2,.000 people gathered in the streets of Bangkok for a peaceful rally where they demanded democratic shake ups to Thai society. Pro-democracy protesters have again defied a government order aimed at preventing...
Hong Kong campaigner Alexandra Wong ‘won’t give up fighting’ – BBC News
A prominent Hong Kong protester has made her first public appearance in 14 months, telling reporters she had been held in mainland China.