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Bolivia's President Evo Morales has likened the violence, protests and a general strike following disputed election results to a "coup"

Bolivia's Morales Declared Winner In Disputed Election

Bolivia's Evo Morales was officially declared the outright winner of presidential elections Thursday after a disputed vote count that triggered violent protests and furious allegations of fraud from the opposition.The United States, European Union and Latin American countries responded to the result, which would hand Morales a fourth successive term, by calling for a run-off vote to restore trust and confidence in the electoral process.
Mozambique's electoral commission meanwhile indicated it will not publish provisional tallies as it has previously

Tensions Rise In Mozambique As Vote Counting Under Way

Mozambique counted ballots Wednesday following its high-stakes election, as tensions spiked over claims of voting irregularities and concerns that results will not be revealed for days.President Filipe Nyusi's Frelimo party, which has ruled the southern African country since independence from Portugal in 1975, is widely expected to win the polls held on Tuesday.The vote has been seen as a key test of a peace deal sealed in August between former civil war foes Frelimo and Renamo, a rebel group turned main opposition party.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II

Brexit On October 31 A 'Priority' For British Government: Queen

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out his government's priorities at a parliamentary ceremony full of pomp and pageantry attended by the queen, with Brexit top of the agenda.But with time running out for an amicable divorce deal before EU leaders meet later this week, few of the proposals look likely to be enacted, with predictions of a snap election.Queen Elizabeth II announced in a speech to lawmakers a list of 26 new bills ranging from implementing a yet-to-be finalised EU divorce agreement to criminal sentencing and the environment.
The People's Party (OeVP) led by 33-year-old Sebastian Kurz is predicted to gain around 33 percent, up slightly from the last elections two years ago but not enough to form a majority government

Austrians Vote With Conservatives In Lead

The People's Party (OeVP) led by 33-year-old Sebastian Kurz is predicted to gain around 33 percent, up slightly from the last elections two years ago but not enough to form a majority government

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