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Anti-War Candidate Barred From Running In Presidential Poll Against Putin
Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova was disqualified on Saturday as a candidate for Russia's next presidential election, preventing her from running against Vladimir Putin on a platform of opposition to the war in Ukraine.
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Bangladesh Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia Barred From Elections: Official
Bangladesh's imprisoned opposition leader has been barred from contesting next month's general election against her arch-rival Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the country's attorney general said Wednesday.
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Top Russian Court Approves Ban Against Putin Rival For 2018 Elections
Russia's Supreme Court on Saturday dismissed an appeal by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny against a decision by the country's central election commission to bar him from taking part in next year's presidential election.
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Venezuela Opposition Banned From Running In 2018 Election
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced Sunday that leading opposition parties will be barred from taking part in next year's presidential vote after they boycotted mayoral polls, in a move set to further consolidate his grip on power.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Party to Decide 'Soon' on Contesting Myanmar Polls
Aung San Suu Kyi said today that her opposition party would shortly decide whether to contest crucial elections in Myanmar later this year as it battles to change the constitution barring her from the presidency.
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Suu Kyi Says Boycott of Myanmar Election an Option
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said boycotting an upcoming historic election was an "option" if a military-drafted constitution that bars her from becoming president remains unchanged.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Party Expects New Myanmar Constitution Talks in Days
Aung San Suu Kyi's party today said Myanmar is expected to hold high-level political talks within days aimed at amending a controversial junta-drafted constitution that bars the opposition leader from becoming president.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Party Admits 'Cannot Win' Fight to Change Constitution
Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party today admitted it "cannot win" its battle to scrap parts of a junta-era constitution that bars her from Myanmar's presidency, decrying a parliamentary decision to postpone amendments until after 2015 elections.
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Myanmar Moots Changing Constitution Barring Aung San Suu Kyi From Presidency
Myanmar's Parliament will consider amending the country's constitution - which currently bars opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from becoming president - ahead of elections next year, an official said Friday.
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Suu Kyi Races to Change Myanmar Constitution Before 2015 Elections
With elections looming next year, Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is stepping up efforts to change a constitution that bars her from the presidency and gives substantial political power to unelected military members of parliament.
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Anti-War Candidate Barred From Running In Presidential Poll Against Putin
Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova was disqualified on Saturday as a candidate for Russia's next presidential election, preventing her from running against Vladimir Putin on a platform of opposition to the war in Ukraine.
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Bangladesh Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia Barred From Elections: Official
Bangladesh's imprisoned opposition leader has been barred from contesting next month's general election against her arch-rival Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the country's attorney general said Wednesday.
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Top Russian Court Approves Ban Against Putin Rival For 2018 Elections
Russia's Supreme Court on Saturday dismissed an appeal by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny against a decision by the country's central election commission to bar him from taking part in next year's presidential election.
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Venezuela Opposition Banned From Running In 2018 Election
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced Sunday that leading opposition parties will be barred from taking part in next year's presidential vote after they boycotted mayoral polls, in a move set to further consolidate his grip on power.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Party to Decide 'Soon' on Contesting Myanmar Polls
Aung San Suu Kyi said today that her opposition party would shortly decide whether to contest crucial elections in Myanmar later this year as it battles to change the constitution barring her from the presidency.
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Suu Kyi Says Boycott of Myanmar Election an Option
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said boycotting an upcoming historic election was an "option" if a military-drafted constitution that bars her from becoming president remains unchanged.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Party Expects New Myanmar Constitution Talks in Days
Aung San Suu Kyi's party today said Myanmar is expected to hold high-level political talks within days aimed at amending a controversial junta-drafted constitution that bars the opposition leader from becoming president.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Party Admits 'Cannot Win' Fight to Change Constitution
Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party today admitted it "cannot win" its battle to scrap parts of a junta-era constitution that bars her from Myanmar's presidency, decrying a parliamentary decision to postpone amendments until after 2015 elections.
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Myanmar Moots Changing Constitution Barring Aung San Suu Kyi From Presidency
Myanmar's Parliament will consider amending the country's constitution - which currently bars opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from becoming president - ahead of elections next year, an official said Friday.
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Suu Kyi Races to Change Myanmar Constitution Before 2015 Elections
With elections looming next year, Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is stepping up efforts to change a constitution that bars her from the presidency and gives substantial political power to unelected military members of parliament.
