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400 Arrested in Istanbul During May Day Protests

400 Arrested in Istanbul During May Day Protests

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Hundreds of people have been arrested in connection with demonstrations in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, reports an attorney group.

Loyal Government President Sworn in in Georgia

Loyal Government President Sworn in in Georgia

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The former football player Micheil Kavelasjvili has been sworn in as president in Georgia – in a process controlled by the country's ruling party.

Human Chain in Georgia in Protest Against the Regime

Human Chain in Georgia in Protest Against the Regime

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The Christian Democrats want to abolish the F grade

The Christian Democrats want to abolish the F grade

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The Christian Democrats want to abolish the grade F, as it excludes many students from upper secondary school. Instead, they want to introduce more qualification levels and more grade steps below the pass threshold

Former soccer player "coup" as president

Former soccer player "coup" as president

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Micheil Kavelasjvili is elected as the new president of Georgia in a process entirely controlled by the ruling party. Outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, demonstrators continue to protest against a decision they consider illegitimate

The Party Leader Wants to Strip President Yoon of Power

The Party Leader Wants to Strip President Yoon of Power

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The pressure is increasing on South Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol to resign. The risk of him being impeached is growing

Expert: Then Russia can intervene in Georgia

Expert: Then Russia can intervene in Georgia

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Georgia is shaken by extensive demonstrations after the government's announcement to freeze all talks about an EU membership. The coming days are expected to be crucial for the Caucasus country's future

Tear gas against demonstrators in Georgia

Tear gas against demonstrators in Georgia

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Large demonstrations broke out in Georgia after the announcement that the country is freezing all talks about EU membership for four years. Police in the capital Tbilisi have used tear gas against the demonstrators who want to see a rapprochement with the EU

Maintains after recount: Georgian Dream won

Maintains after recount: Georgian Dream won

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The ruling government party won the weekend's election in Georgia, announces the country's election authority once again. It claims to have conducted a recount of a small part of the votes

Election Observer: The Election in Georgia Marked by Fear

Election Observer: The Election in Georgia Marked by Fear

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An election marked by fear and that does not live up to democratic rules of the game. This is what Per Eklund says, who led a delegation of election observers in Georgia

Georgia: Some votes to be recounted

Georgia: Some votes to be recounted

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A small part of the votes will be recounted after the weekend's election in Georgia, announces the country's disputed election authority. Allegations of widespread fraud are gaining strength

Crack in Georgia's Top Leadership after the Election

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Crack in Georgia's Top Leadership after the Election

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Georgia's President Salomé Zurabisjvili calls for protests after the disputed election where the pro-Russian ruling party Georgian Dream won. Prime Minister Irakli Garibasjvili however rejects the allegations of electoral fraud

Georgia's opposition refuses to acknowledge election results

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Georgia's opposition refuses to acknowledge election results

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The ruling party Georgian Dream appears to be heading for victory in the parliamentary election in Georgia, as a larger part of the votes have been counted. The opposition does not recognize the election result and claims that the election is "stolen"

Time for Georgia's Fateful Choice: EU or Russia?

Time for Georgia's Fateful Choice: EU or Russia?

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The governing party describes it as a choice between war and peace. The opposition believes that the election is a choice between democratic West and authoritarian Russia

Molotov Cocktails Against the Ruling Party in Japan

Molotov Cocktails Against the Ruling Party in Japan

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The Far-Right Appears to Become the Largest in Austria

The Far-Right Appears to Become the Largest in Austria

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The Far-Right Party FPÖ appears to be becoming the largest party in the election in Austria with 29 percent of the votes, after more than 80 percent of the votes have been counted. If the result stands, it will be the first time after World War II that a far-right party becomes the largest in a national parliamentary election in the country

Murder of trans woman sends shockwaves in Georgia

Murder of trans woman sends shockwaves in Georgia

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A well-known trans woman in Georgia was stabbed to death in her apartment on Wednesday – the day after the country's ruling party adopted a law that severely restricts the rights of LGBTQI individuals.

The Georgian government wants to ban opponents

The Georgian government wants to ban opponents

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Georgia's government wants to ban the country's largest opposition party. If the ruling party gets an even larger majority in the autumn election, it will also put a stop to "hbtq-propaganda"

Deadly Protests in Bangladesh – Schools Closed

Deadly Protests in Bangladesh – Schools Closed

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Six people have died and over 400 have been injured in large demonstrations in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. The demonstrators are said to have been attacked by government-backed student groups with machetes and clubs

Rival: Bolivia's President Staged Coup Attempt

Rival: Bolivia's President Staged Coup Attempt

Bolivia's President Luis Arce is now being accused by his rival, former President Evo Morales, of having staged a coup attempt in the country. This, Morales claims, was done to score political points

The Coup Attempt in Bolivia - "We Were Tricked into Participating"

The Coup Attempt in Bolivia - "We Were Tricked into Participating"

21 people have been arrested following Wednesday's coup attempt in Bolivia. Relatives claim that the detainees were deceived into participating in what they believed was a military exercise

General arrested after alleged coup attempt

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General arrested after alleged coup attempt

Soldiers and military vehicles rammed the doors to Bolivia's government palace, but withdrew after what the country's president Luis Arce describes as an attempted coup. The general behind the storming has been arrested, but claims to have acted on the orders of the president

Macron's fiasco – new election in France

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Macron's fiasco – new election in France

France is heading for an early parliamentary election after the ruling party suffered a stinging defeat in the EU election. Marine Le Pen's National Rally could become the largest party in the entire European Parliament, according to a polling station investigation