Tag: election
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Bangladesh’s BNP Secures Landslide Victory, Tarique Rahman to Become Prime Minister
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) achieved a decisive victory in Bangladesh‘s 13th general elections held on Thursday, February 12, securing more than a two-thirds majority and enabling its alliance to form the next government. BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to assume office as Prime Minister for the first time.…
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Zohran Mamdani Begins Term as New York Mayor
Zohran Mamdani, 34, was sworn in on Thursday, January 1, as mayor of New York City, the United States’ largest city, becoming its first Muslim mayor. The oath was taken at an abandoned subway station beneath City Hall. His private ceremony was conducted by New York Attorney General Letitia James,…
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Myanmar Holds First Post-Coup Election amid Conflict and International Skepticism
Myanmar on Sunday launched its first general election in five years, with early voters lining up outside polling stations across parts of the military-ruled country, even as a protracted civil war and widespread repression cast a long shadow over the process. The heavily restricted polls are being conducted under the…
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Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Race
Zohran Mamdani, 34, a three-term state assemblyman and democratic socialist, has been elected mayor of New York City, marking a historic moment in the city’s political landscape. Once viewed as an underdog, Mamdani captured both the Democratic primary and the general election, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis…
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Donald Trump wins U.S. presidential election, set to return to White House
In a dramatic turn of events, Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the 2024 US presidential election, defeating Democratic opponent Kamala Harris. This victory marks Trump’s return to the White House after his previous term from 2017 to 2021. Trump’s path to victory solidified as he won key…
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Botswana’s ex-President returns from exile to face legal charges
Former President Ian Khama of Botswana has made a dramatic return to the country after a three-year self-imposed exile. The 71-year-old appeared in court on Friday in Gaborone, where he faces a series of charges, including money laundering, illegal possession of firearms, and handling stolen property. Khama, who served as…
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