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Curfew in anglophone Cameroon ahead of 'independence' anniversary
AFP, Published on 30/09/2018
» YAOUNDé - Cameroon imposed a 48-hour curfew on its English-speaking regions a day ahead of the one-year anniversary of a symbolic "independence" declaration by anglophone separatists, officials said on Sunday.
Vote-buying, fraud, government interference top election concerns: Poll
Online Reporters, Published on 30/09/2018
» People's concerns about the general election tentatively set for early next centre on vote-buying, fraud, government interference and the fear of political chaos, according to the result of an opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
Brazilian women rally in force against presidential frontrunner Bolsonaro
AFP, Published on 30/09/2018
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Hundreds of thousands of women turned out for a wave of nationwide protests in Brazil on Saturday against the candidacy of the right-wing frontrunner in next week's presidential election, Jair Bolsonaro.
Macedonia votes on new name to end Greek row
AFP, Published on 30/09/2018
» SKOPJE - Macedonians will vote Sunday on whether to re-name their country North Macedonia in a bid to settle a long-running row with Greece and unlock its path to NATO and EU membership.
Into the political fray
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 30/09/2018
» Last June 30, the sometimes-accurate online Wikipedia updated the opening line of its entry on the general prime minister. For the first time, the introduction read, "Prayut Chan-o-cha is a Thai politician..." Before that, according to Wikipedia, Gen (Ret) Prayut was just a retired army general and head of the military junta -- which is what he claimed to be.
Reckless statements
News, Postbag, Published on 30/09/2018
» Re: "DSI: Grounds to charge GT200 distributors" (BP, Sept 28).