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India opposition vows to block reform bills over scandal (Reuters)

November 15th, 2010

Reuters - India’s main opposition on Monday kept up its demand for a parliamentary probe into a telecoms license row despite a government minister resigning over the issue, threatening to…

Bangladesh opposition strikes over ex-PM’s eviction (Reuters)

November 14th, 2010

Reuters - A country-wide day-long general strike called by the main opposition party began to take hold across Bangladesh Sunday, following overnight violence that killed at least three people and…

Burma, Post-Elections: What Next for Opposition, Suu Kyi? (Time.com)

November 8th, 2010

Time.com - Despite the trappings of political openness, Burma’s first elections in two decades were hardly an exercise in democracy

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What’s Next for Burma Opposition After Elections? (Time.com)

November 8th, 2010

Time.com - Despite the trappings of political openness, the country’s first elections in two decades were hardly an exercise in democracy

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Ukrainian opposition claims local elections ‘invalid’ (AFP)

October 31st, 2010

People examine their ballot papers at a polling station in Lviv. Ukraine's opposition claimed serious irregularities in Sunday's local elections, which are seen as an important test of President Viktor Yanukovych's commitment to democratic freedoms.(AFP/Yuriy Dyachyshyn)AFP - Ukraine’s opposition claimed serious irregularities in Sunday’s local elections, which are seen as an important test of President Viktor Yanukovych’s commitment to democratic freedoms.


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Bahrain opposition falls short of majority in polls (Reuters)

October 31st, 2010

Reuters - Bahrain’s secular opposition group Waad lost the two seats it contested in a second round election, leaving power in the hands of the ruling Sunni dynasty, results showed…

Pension-reform opposition continues in France despite riot police (Time.com)

October 26th, 2010

A man walks past piles of garbage in Marseille, southern France, Monday, Oct. 25, 2010. France's massive strikes are costing the national economy up to euro400 million ($562 million) each day, the French finance minister said Monday, as workers continued to block ports, oil refineries and trash incineration plants to protest a plan to raise the retirement age to 62. Nearly 10,000 tons of garbage have been piling up in southern Marseille and its suburbs. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)Time.com - Last week, the French President sent police in to break up strikes at oil refineries in the hopes of taming protests against his new pension plans. But this…

Rwandan police arrest top opposition leader (AP)

October 14th, 2010

AP - Rwandan police arrested the country’s most prominent opposition leader Thursday and accused her of being involved in the formation of a terrorist organization, months after she was barred…

Opposition hopes to rein in Chavez after election (AP)

September 27th, 2010

Supporters of Venezuelaâ??s President Hugo Chavez, reacts as they listen the results of congressional elections, outside of Presidential Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday , Sept 27, 2010. President Hugo Chavez held on to a congressional majority in elections Sunday, but his opponents made gains that could help them challenge his grip on power.(AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)AP - Opponents of Hugo Chavez won new clout to try to rein in a socialist leader who has ruled largely unchecked, making gains in congressional elections that weaken the…

UK’s opposition Labour Party announces new leader (AP)

September 25th, 2010

** CORRECTS SPELLING OF MILIBAND ** FILE - British Labour leadership candidates David Miliband, left, his brother Ed Miliband at a trades union congress in Southport, England, Monday, June 7, 2010. Britain's brother-versus-brother fight for the soul — and leadership — of the opposition Labour Party comes to an end Saturday Sept 25 2010, promising to determine whether the organization keeps the centrist philosophy of Tony Blair or returns to its working class roots. (AP Photo/Tim Hales, file)AP - Britain’s opposition Labour Party announces its new leader Saturday after a brother-versus-brother battle to replace ex-prime minister Gordon Brown who quit in the wake of a humbling election…