Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections See Low Turnout Among Eligible Voters
A final count by the International Business Times indicated that turnout for the final first round was only 26.6 percent of the 27 million eligible voters.
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Peaceful Elections in Guinea, Ivory Coast Exceed Expectations
After Guinea’s electoral commission declared that incumbent President Alpha Conde had won around 58 percent of the vote, Diallo said he did not recognize the result and would call on his supporters to protest against fraud and vote-rigging, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Read More‘Europe’s Last Dictator’ Wins Election in Belarus
The “stability” under Lukashenko’s tight grip on power is a major source of the president’s public support, especially when the political situation in Belarus is compared to that of neighboring Ukraine.
Read MoreCatalan Independence Remains Uncertain
Catalonia may soon become its own country, and if Arthur Mas, president of the most northeast region of Spain has his way, it would become the 20th country in the Eurozone and the 29th country in the European Union.
Read MoreShadow of Protests Continues to Haunt Hong Kong
When Hong Kong was surrendered to China by Great Britain in 1997, Beijing promised autonomy and little interference for 50 years. This meant that Hong Kong would adopt a communist system like mainland China by 2045, guaranteeing that the “one country, two systems” policy would not last.
Read MoreGuatemala Arrests Ousted President
Perez Molina accused the U.S. for orchestrating a “soft coup” against not only his government, but also those of neighboring El Salvador and Honduras. While Perez Molina awaits trial, the Guatemalan people must now focus their attention on electing a new president. The first round of elections took place on September 6, yet none of the candidates garnered enough votes to meet the 50 percent threshold.
Read MoreHigh-Stakes Israeli Election Results in Netanyahu Victory
With nearly all votes counted on March 20 according to Yahoo News, it was clear by the end of election day that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party had successfully won at least 29 seats in the 120-member unicameral Knesset, comfortably defeating the center-left Zionist Union party and a list of other Israeli Arab parties.
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