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Conrad Omodiagbe
Myanmar Military Promises New Civilian Elections
The military junta in Myanmar, which ousted and detained the nation’s civilian leaders earlier this month, has declared that it will hold an election and “hand power to the winning party.” “Our objective is to hold an election and hand power to the winning party,” said the spokesperson for the group, Brigadier General Zaw Min […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Democracy Watch: What Is Happening In Myanmar?
The military in Myanmar has seized control of the country, detaining the country’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and declaring a state of emergency. The military has also claimed election fraud in the November vote, in which many members of its party lost. The coup has ousted the country’s civilian leader, Suu Kyi, as […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nepal Dissolves Parliament, Sets Early Election Date
The President of Nepal has dissolved Parliament on a recommendation from the Prime Minister, calling for fresh elections to be held over a year early as the country continues to struggle with rising coronavirus numbers. According to a statement from President Bidya Devi Bhandari’s office, parliamentary elections will be held on April 30 and May […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Indonesia Heads To The Polls Despite COVID-19
Indonesia has pushed forward with its previously postponed regional elections on Wednesday with voters taking to the polls in an election that has been criticized as a result of rising coronavirus numbers. Over 100 million people eligible to vote in the elections will get to choose nine governors, 37 mayors and 224 district chiefs across […]
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: Protesting in Hong Kong
Three pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have been arrested and sentenced to prison over protests that started in Hong Kong last year. Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam have been served 13.5 months, 10 months and 7 months in prison, respectively, “for inciting, organising or participating in an unlawful assembly at Hong Kong police headquarters.” For Mr Wong who has served […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Malaysia: Health Ministry Warns Against Elections
The Health Ministry in Malaysia has called for upcoming elections in the country to be put on hold as it continues to battle with rising number of COVID-19 infection cases. Speaking at a recent press conference updating the public on the country’s effort to manage the pandemic, Health Director-General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Why Myanmar’s New Voting App Is Under Fire
A mobile phone app produced ahead of Myanmar’s November 8 elections to provide voters with information about candidates and the electoral process has recently come under fire for its use of a derogatory label for candidates who are Rohingya Muslims. The app, mVoter 2020, which was introduced less than a week ago, is a collaborative […]