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Here you to the Philippines now where the government is ramping up security in the south after a gruesome, frankly shocking election-related massacre, gunmen attacked a convoy earlier this morning in Maguindanao, abducting scores of people. A horrify

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By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 27 October 2006 Election officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are making final preparations before Sunday's presidential run-off election. Thousands of observers have deployed across the country to monitor the vot

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By Peta Thornycroft Harare 27 May 2008 As Zimbabwe braces itself for a runoff in the presidential election, violence against people loyal to the Movement for Democratic Change, or MDC, has reached unprecedented levels. MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai sa

VOA慢速英语2009年-IN THE NEWS - Public Urged to Ignore Afgha

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission has a message: Pay no attention to competing claims of victory in the presidential election. The first ballot counts are not expected until Tuesday. Women line

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistan Presidential Election Scheduled for Se

Pakistan's election commission has announced that the parliament and the country's four provincial assemblies will elect a new president on September 6. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad that the election to replace former president Pervez

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In South Africa's election Wednesday, 26 parties will field national candidates with several more choosing only to contest the provincial polls. President of S. Africa's ruling party African National Congress, Jacob Zuma If South Africa's current pa

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South Africans are preparing to vote Wednesday in national and provincial elections. Candidates are making last-minute appeals to voters. South Africa's Independent Electoral Commission Chairman Brigalia Bam said her organization is expecting a turn

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VOA标准英语2009年-Karzai Widens Lead in Afghan Presidential

With partial results in, Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai saw his slender lead widen Wednesday as the second batch of election returns were announced. Afghan President Hamid Karzai (file) President Hamid Karzai has widened his lead over former f

VOA常速英语2007-Musharraf Opponents Resign From Parliament, File

By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 02 October 2007 Pakistani lawmakers have resigned and opposition lawyers filed a last-minute petition against General Musharraf's re-election bid as president. General Musharraf's military successor has also been announced

VOA常速英语2007-Pakistan's Presidential Election, Power-Sharing

By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 05 October 2007 Pakistan's Supreme Court has rejected requests to postpone Saturday's presidential election, but says the results will be kept secret until the court decides whether President Pervez Musharraf can legally r

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There's been a military coup in the West African country of Burkina Faso. The country's armed forces have announced the dissolution of parliament and the government. The military has announced plans to create a transitional government within the next

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As Zimbabwe braces itself for a runoff in the presidential election, violence against people loyal to the Movement for Democratic Change, or MDC, has reached unprecedented levels. MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai said on Tuesday that more than 50 people

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By Meredith Buel Islamabad 17 February 2008 Voters in Pakistan will go to the polls Monday in one of the most crucial elections in the nation's history. Nearly 400,000 police and 80,000 troops are providing security.VOA Correspondent Meredith Buel re

VOA常速英语2008年-Early Returns in Pakistan Election Indicate Big

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 19 February 2008 Political allies of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf are conceding defeat in Monday's general elections. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad that early results indicate sweeping gains for oppos

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Voters in Pakistan will go to the polls Monday in one of the most crucial elections in the nation's history. Nearly 400,000 police and 80,000 troops are providing security. The vote is accompanied by rising violence and concerns by opposition parties

【英语趣味课堂】加拿大政治-Canadian Politics

Todd: OK, now Steve, the Canadian political system and the American political system are quite different. Could you explain to me how the Canadian political system works? Steve: Sure. Basically in Canada there are 10 provences and three territories.