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Kyrgyzstan Protests
Thousands of protesters are taking to the streets of Kyrgyzstan's capital to call for the resignation of President Kurmanbek Bakiev. The president said in a televised address that he would not step down.
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IFES Urges Guinea to Take Steps to End Violence
IFES is urging Guinean President Lansana Conte to name a prime minister acceptable to the broad spectrum of Guinean people to help bring an end to violent protests
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EVER Project Warns of Potential for New Violence
A new report from the Election Violence Education and Resolution or EVER project warns that the results of Timor-Leste’s parliamentary vote, and debate over the right to form a government, could trigger more election-related violence. The EVER team issued its second report today, indicating a 30 percent increase in election-related incidents over the first reporting period.
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EVER Project: East Timor Inauguration Potential Flashpoint for Violence
The EVER Project urges security actors and government officials to plan for a potential new surge in violence surrounding the government’s inaugural ceremony on August 30.
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EVER Project: Timor-Leste Sees Drop in Electoral Violence
Election-related violence in Timor-Leste decreased in recent weeks, but eastern districts remain tense
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Elizabeth Cote, Chief of Party in Guinea, Talks to Radio France Internationale about Guinea's Possible Elections in January
From Conakry, Coté talks about whether Captain Moussa Dadis Camara will run for president, how popular he is at the moment, and what the political elite thinks about his future in government. She also comments on whether the January elections will be free and fair.
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Une caravane de la paix en Guinée
Depuis mardi 15 juin et jusqu’au lundi 19 juin, des Guinéennes sillonnent leur pays au sein de la « Caravane de la paix ». Leur objectif est de promouvoir et d’apaiser les esprits avant les premières élections démocratiques qui se tiendront le 27 juin prochain. Plusieurs mouvements de la société civile et l’IFES, la Fondation internationale pour les systèmes internationaux, sont à l’origine de cette initiative. Comment ce tour de la solidarité est-il né et dans quelle mesure peut-il aider ce pays divisé à se rassembler ? Éléments de réponse avec Elisabeth Côté, responsable de l’IFES
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Kyrgyzstan Votes to Adopt a New Constitution
On Sunday, 27 June 2010 Kyrgyzstan held a referendum to consider adopting a new constitution. The referendum, administered by a new (interim) Central Election Commission (CEC), was held just 80 days after the violent overthrow of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and just weeks after a violent ethnic clash between Kyrgyz and Uzbeks in the south of the country. With a near 70% turnout, voters overwhelmingly approved changes to the constitution affecting the electoral system, the separation of powers, the judicial system, human rights, and local self-government. With the changes Kyrgyzstan is set to become Central Asia’s first parliamentary republic, though the serious work of implementation lay ahead.
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Why Guinea’s Runoff Continues to be Delayed
After decades of dictatorship and military rule, Guinea is on the verge of becoming a true democracy. The last remaining hurdles on its path to legitimate elections are corrections that must be made to the electoral system before the presidential runoff.
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Guinea Pushes Towards the Runoff of its First Accepted Election
Elizabeth Cote, IFES chief of party in Guinea, speaks to us from Conakry about the latest developments in the preparation for the runoff, the difficulties that have been experienced in regards to these elections, and the overall mood in Guinea.