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  • July 2008

    • 5 Killed in Mongolian Election Riots

      BBC  |  Jul 2, 08 4:25 AM CDT

      5 Killed in Mongolian Election Riots

      (Newser) - Five people died and hundreds were injured in rioting yesterday against election results in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator, reports the BBC. Hordes of angry protesters supporting the opposition party took to the streets yesterday after victory was declared for the ruling party. Its headquarters and other government buildings were torched as thousands of stone-throwing rioters battled police. More »

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      election  • riots  • election fraud  • political demonstrations  • Mongolia

    • African Union Pushes Unity Government in Zimbabwe

      Reuters  |  Jul 1, 08 3:44 PM CDT

      African Union Pushes Unity Government in Zimbabwe

      (Newser) - The African Union adopted a resolution today calling for President Robert Mugabe to begin negotiations with the Zimbabwean opposition on forming a unity government, Reuters reports. The action marks the first time the AU has censured Mugabe, who once enjoyed a strong reputation as Zimbabwe’s liberator, for his undemocratic practices. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Kenya  • African Union  • election fraud  • Southern Africa  • Botswana

  • June 2008

    • Tsvangirai: Save Yourselves, Vote Mugabe

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jun 27, 08 3:45 AM CDT

      Tsvangirai: Save Yourselves, Vote Mugabe

      (Newser) - As Zimbabwe's sham run-off election for president began to get underway, even opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai urged supporters to vote for Robert Mugabe to save themselves from the violent intimidation orchestrated by the government, the Guardian reports. Mugabe's militia has conducted a terror campaign of murder, abduction, imprisonment and rape to cow opposition supporters. More »

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      murder  • Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • Zanu-PF  • abduction  • election fraud  • intimidation  • Zimbabwe Election Support Network  • imprisonment

    • Election Is On: Mugabe

      New York Times  |  Jun 26, 08 12:58 PM CDT

      Election Is On: Mugabe

      (Newser) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s party maintains that tomorrow’s runoff election will go ahead as planned, despite international condemnation and the withdrawal of the opposition candidate, the New York Times reports. Former challenger Morgan Tsvangirai insists he wants negotiations between the two parties instead of polling. The president has implied that he will be open to negotiations after the vote, which the opposition will not accept. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • election  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • Zanu-PF  • MDC  • Nelson Mandela  • election fraud  • disputed election

  • April 2008

    • Zimbabwe's Opposition Pleads for Help

      Reuters  |  Apr 21, 08 6:24 PM CDT

      Zimbabwe's Opposition Pleads for Help

      (Newser) - Zimbabwe's opposition begged world leaders today for protection from post-election violence, Reuters reports. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said troops were "terrorizing people" and creating "a very serious humanitarian situation" in Zimbabwe, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said. Tsvangirai also told Ban that African leaders had failed to intervene after Zimbabwe's disputed election last month. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • election fraud  • recount

    • Study Finds Mass Rigging in Russian Vote

      Times (UK)  |  Apr 18, 08 6:00 AM CDT

      Study Finds Mass Rigging in Russian Vote

      (Newser) - As many as one in three votes for Dmitry Medvedev in Russia's presidential election were fraudulent, according to a comprehensive study by a computer analyst. Not only was Medvedev's total inflated by about 7 points, but the turnout was also exaggerated, reports the Times of London. That means that only a third of Russia's 100 million voters actually backed Vladimir Putin's successor, according to the analysis. More »

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      Russia  • Dmitry Medvedev  • Russian elections  • election fraud  • United Russia

  • March 2008

    • Mugabe Foes Vow Massive Protests

      Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 27, 08 5:22 PM CDT

      Mugabe Foes Vow Massive Protests

      (Newser) - The opposition to Zimbabwe’s ruling party threatened to incite Kenya-style protests if Saturday’s election is rigged as expected, the Guardian reports. President Mugabe has told Zimbabweans not to waste their votes by supporting the other candidates, who “will never be allowed to rule this country.” Mugabe said his security forces would quickly put down any protests. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Africa  • protests  • Zimbabwe elections  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • Zanu-PF  • Movement for Democratic Change  • election fraud

    • Mugabe Packs Voter Rolls With Zombies

      Times (UK)  |  Mar 18, 08 12:39 PM CDT

      Mugabe Packs Voter Rolls With Zombies

      (Newser) - Opposition leaders in Zimbabwe are liable to have a tough time taking votes away from Robert Mugabe's party in next week's elections, the Times of London reports. They say voting lists have been packed with the names of dead and nonexistent people to allow Mugabe supporters to vote repeatedly and give him a huge majority. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Africa  • election fraud  • Rhodesia

    • How Dare You Assess Our Voting Machines

      Boing Boing  |  Mar 18, 08 11:56 AM CDT

      How Dare You Assess Our Voting Machines

      (Newser) - Sequoia Voting Systems has sent a letter to a Princeton professor threatening legal action if he publishes any info from a security audit of their voting machines. "It's hard to imagine a stupider legal threat," says Cory Doctorow of Boing Boing. "Sequoia's basically saying, 'We're scared of what you'll find when you pop the hood on our product," writes Doctorow. More »

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      computer security  • election fraud  • electronic voting  • voting machines

    • Voters Bullied to Boost Medvedev

      Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 1, 08 7:31 AM CST

      Voters Bullied to Boost Medvedev

      (Newser) - The Russian government is plotting widespread fraud in tomorrow's presidential election, Russian sources claim in a Guardian report. Ballot boxes will be stuffed and public sector workers have been pressured to vote to ensure a landslide victory for Vladimir Putin's handpicked successor, Dmitry Medvedev. Analysts say Medvedev would win anyway, but the Kremlin is seeking a 68-70% turnout, with about 72% voting for Medvedev. More »

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      Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • Dmitry Medvedev  • Kremlin  • Russian elections  • election fraud

  • February 2008
  • January 2008

    • Georgians Want New Vote, Plan Hunger Strike

      Independent (UK)  |  Jan 10, 08 10:47 AM CST

      Georgians Want New Vote, Plan Hunger Strike

      (Newser) - Opposition leaders in Georgia have vowed to go on a hunger strike after the country's election committee declared Mikheil Saakashvili the winner of last week's presidential election. The Independent reports that Saakashvili won 52% of the ballots, and although international observers have said the voting was largely fair, the opposition insists the polls were rigged and is demanding a second round of voting. More »

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      Russia  • Georgia  • election  • Mikheil Saakashvili  • election fraud  • hunger strike  • Levan Gachechiladze

    • Kenya Prez: 'I'm Ready to Talk'

      Reuters  |  Jan 3, 08 2:48 PM CST

      Kenya Prez: 'I'm Ready to Talk'

      (Newser) - Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki said today he's ready for talks with political opponents "once the nation is calm," Reuters reports. After three days of rioting and burning slums, in the wake of a hotly contested election, opposition leader Raila Odinga postponed until tomorrow a rally scheduled for a Nairobi park today. Odinga remained combative, accusing Kibaki allies of "genocide." More »

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      election  • Kenya  • Mwai Kibaki  • Raila Odinga  • election fraud

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