Indonesian Presidential Contenders Call for Parliamentary Probe Into Election
The two losing Indonesian presidential candidates have called for a formal inquiry into the conduct …
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Prominent Karakalpak Activists Aqylbek Muratbai Facing Extradition From Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan
An Almaty court has ordered Aqylbek Muratbai, an outspoken Karakalpak activist, to be held in …
Indian Farmers to Press Ahead With March to New Delhi
Indian farmers who have been protesting for a week to demand guaranteed crop prices have …
Aqil Shah on Pakistani Elections and Beyond
On February 8, Pakistanis voted in elections to the National Assembly and four provincial assemblies. …
Former Thai PM Thaksin Freed on Parole After 6 Months
On Sunday, Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole from a police …
Public Trust in Ballot Box Politics Could Weaken Further in Balochistan
Like other provinces in Pakistan, Balochistan voted in elections to the national and provincial assemblies …
Can Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Escape Factional Politics?
Japan’s ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is facing its worst corruption scandal in …
Indian Supreme Court Scraps PM Modi’s Controversial Party Funding Scheme
On February 15, India’s Supreme Court scrapped the electoral bonds scheme, a controversial funding mechanism …
What Indonesia’s Election Result Means For the Ruling PDI-P
On Wednesday, Indonesia held simultaneous elections for the presidency and its national and regional legislative …