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Journalism & Mass media

Dark web voter database report casts new doubts on Russian election hack narrative

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

A new report showing that US state-level voter databases were publicly available calls into question the narrative that Russian intelligence “targeted” US state election-related websites in 2016. … Read More >Dark web voter database report casts new doubts on Russian election hack narrative

Russia

Communists & Nationalists poised to make gains in Russian regional elections, but Western-leaning liberals unlikely to prosper

Posted on September 13, 2020September 13, 2020By Editor

Those hoping for liberal politicians to make gains in this weekend’s Russian local elections are set to be disappointed. While the pro-Putin United Russia may suffer losses, it will likely benefit nationalists and communists. … Read More >Communists & Nationalists poised to make gains in Russian regional elections, but Western-leaning liberals unlikely to prosper

Eight Venezuelan Ministers Will Resign to Run in Parliamentary Elections, Maduro Says

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020By Editor

A group of eight Venezuelan federal ministers, including the former vice president and minister of communications, Jorge Rodriguez, will leave their posts to participate in the upcoming elections to the National Assembly, President Nicolas Maduro said. … Read More >Eight Venezuelan Ministers Will Resign to Run in Parliamentary Elections, Maduro Says

Op-ed

If Bolivian Gov’t Delays Vote Again, It Will Trigger Uprising Impossible to Contain, Journo Warns

Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020By Editor

Bolivians’ patience is wearing thin as La Paz is yet to deliver on its vow to hold snap elections in the country after the military forced ex-President Evo Morales to step down and flee the country. … Read More >If Bolivian Gov’t Delays Vote Again, It Will Trigger Uprising Impossible to Contain, Journo Warns

Videos

BREAKING! Lavrov Explains What Is Actually Hapenning In Belarus: It Is All About Geopolitics!

Posted on August 19, 2020August 19, 2020By Editor

BREAKING! Lavrov Explains What Is Actually Hapenning In Belarus: It Is All About Geopolitics! … Read More >BREAKING! Lavrov Explains What Is Actually Hapenning In Belarus: It Is All About Geopolitics!

World

Lukashenko promises fresh elections in Belarus after new constitution is adopted via nationwide referendum

Posted on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020By Editor

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been defiant in defending last week’s controversial election victory, has suddenly relented, saying new elections could be held – but only after a new constitution is adopted. … Read More >Lukashenko promises fresh elections in Belarus after new constitution is adopted via nationwide referendum

World

KGB of Belarus says it stopped ‘assassination’ plot against opposition candidate Tikhanovskaya

Posted on August 10, 2020August 10, 2020By Editor

Belarusian security services said that opposition politician Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who called for annulling the presidential election, was targeted in an assassination plot. The opposition denied asking for police protection. … Read More >KGB of Belarus says it stopped ‘assassination’ plot against opposition candidate Tikhanovskaya

World

WATCH: Riot police push protesters away as they try to erect barricades in central Minsk

Posted on August 9, 2020August 9, 2020By Editor

Riot police have deployed flashbang grenades against protesters who tried to erect barricades in central Minsk, as thousands of people across Belarus poured into the streets, angry over preliminary presidential election results. … Read More >WATCH: Riot police push protesters away as they try to erect barricades in central Minsk

World

Protests in Minsk, other cities after preliminary results of Belarus presidential election show landslide Lukashenko victory

Posted on August 9, 2020August 9, 2020By Editor

People are rallying in the streets of Belarus cities after preliminary election results showed incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko winning. Riot police were deployed, making arrests and clashing with protesters. … Read More >Protests in Minsk, other cities after preliminary results of Belarus presidential election show landslide Lukashenko victory

World

WATCH military vehicles deployed near Minsk on Belarusian presidential election day after authorities warned of ‘provocations’

Posted on August 9, 2020August 9, 2020By Editor

Army jeeps were filmed standing on guard near the Belarusian capital on presidential election day. The country’s longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko earlier warned foreign forces may try to incite violence on the day of the vote. … Read More >WATCH military vehicles deployed near Minsk on Belarusian presidential election day after authorities warned of ‘provocations’