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Thousands of displaced Kenyans remain in Camps

File images: Four years on since the extreme violence of a contested presidential election caused the deaths of over 1,500 people and forced a...

by Chris Petch in Kenya on 05/02/2012

Society

Exceptional student council election in primary school, Dhaka

Exceptional student council election held at Motijhil Ideal Government Primary School. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January 2012

by safin ahmed in Bangladesh on 04/02/2012

Politics

Empowered Election Commission can hold fair polls: Huda - Dhaka

Outgoing chief election commissioner A T M Shamsul Huda says fair polls possible, despite lingering doubts over about when general elections under a...

by safin ahmed in Bangladesh on 04/02/2012

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05/02/2012 - Thousands of displaced Kenyans remain in Camps - Kenya - File images: Four years on since the...
04/02/2012 - Exceptional student council election in primary school, Dhaka - Bangladesh - Exceptional student council election...
04/02/2012 - Empowered Election Commission can hold fair polls: Huda - Dhaka - Bangladesh - Outgoing chief election commissioner A...
31/01/2012 - Protests on Dakar streets against upcoming presidential elections - Senegal - Protesters opposed to President...
30/01/2012 - Khaleda seeks return of CG system during mass BNP procession - Bangladesh - BNP chief Khaleda Zia reiterated her...
30/01/2012 - Khaleda seeks return of CG system during mass BNP procession - Bangladesh - BNP chief Khaleda Zia reiterated her...
29/01/2012 - First stage of Egypt's Shura Council elections begin - Menoufia - Egypt - Voters arrive on the first day of the...
28/01/2012 - Free ice cream distributed to crowd at Gingrich rally in Florida - United States - US Republican presidential candidate...
28/01/2012 - Slovenian parliament confirms Janez Jansa as prime minister - Slovenia - Slovenian parliament confirms Janez...
24/01/2012 - Elephant man attends Republican rally - United States - A man wearing an elephant mask, the...

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Demonstration against privatisation of the NHS in Parliament Square
Protest outside Parliament Square against The Health and Social Care Bill, which will be voted soon by the ministers of parliament. London, UK. 8th February 2012
Protesters oppose NHS privatisation through Health & Social Care Bill
Protesters gathered in Old Palace Yard to oppose the Health & Social Care Bill which will be voted on by MP's soon. If enacted it would effectively privatise the NHS, placing e...
Russians protest at Downing Street calling for voting reform
In conjunction with massive protests in Moscow and St. Petersberg, around 150 London-based Russians gathered outside Downing Street to protest for voting reform and a less corrupt gover...
Thousands of displaced Kenyans remain in Camps
File images: Four years on since the extreme violence of a contested presidential election caused the deaths of over 1,500 people and forced a further 600,000 to flee, tens of thousands...
Russians march for free elections and democracy
Russian people protest for free elections and to support Russian opposition with about 200 demonstrating in Berlin's inner city. Berlin, Germany. 4th February 2012.
Russian White ballon demonstration in London
Russian nationals took part in a demonstration at Whitehall to mirror the white balloon demonstration taking place back in Russia demanding fair election on March 4th. London, UK. 4th ...
Exceptional student council election in primary school, Dhaka
Exceptional student council election held at Motijhil Ideal Government Primary School. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January 2012
Empowered Election Commission can hold fair polls: Huda - Dhaka
Outgoing chief election commissioner A T M Shamsul Huda says fair polls possible, despite lingering doubts over about when general elections under a political government can be fair. Dh...
Protests on Dakar streets against upcoming presidential elections
Protesters opposed to President Abdoulaye Wade running for a third term, light street fires in Dakar. Police opened fire with tear gas on demonstrators and left at least one person dead...
Elections begin at Khyber union of Journalists
The election process of journalists from the Khyber union of journalists. More than 300 hundred journalists cast their vote for new leader. Peshawar, Pakistan. 30th January 2012
Khaleda seeks return of CG system during mass BNP procession
BNP chief Khaleda Zia reiterated her party's stance of not taking part in any national elections under a government led by a political party. Dhaka, 30 January, 2012
First stage of Egypt's Shura Council elections begin - Menoufia
Voters arrive on the first day of the first phase of elections of the Shura Council which will take place over two days in 13 counties. Menoufia, Egypt. 29th January 2012
First stage of voting for Egypt's upper house of parliament
First stage of voting for Egypt's upper house of parliament, the Shura Council. Cairo, Egypt. 29th January 2012
Expatriate Egyptians protest on anniversary of revolution
As protesters crammed Tahrir Square, expat Egyptians abroad organised protests in many world cities in solidarity with Egypt's unfinished revolution. London, UK. 25th January 2012 ...
Slovenian parliament confirms Janez Jansa as prime minister
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Elephant man attends Republican rally
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Free ice cream distributed to crowd at Gingrich rally in Florida
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Yaishwaryaj Seva Sansthan kickstarts Voter Awareness Drive
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President Obama on the Campaign Trail in Arizona - Chandler
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