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Moldovan elex seen as choice between EU, Russia

Jul. 27, 2009
Three months after their country was wracked by violent post-election protests, Moldovans vote again this week in a tightly contested ballot that could see the ex-Soviet republic remain in Russia's orbit or edge closer to the European Union. President...
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Iran to consider post-election climate

TEHRAN, July 14 (UPI) -- National security officials in the Iranian Parliament are scheduled to brief the president and his judicial advisers on the post-election political climate.

Dissidents claim PMOI links, Iran says

TEHRAN, July 13 (UPI) -- Iranian prosecutors said Monday that detained seditionists who claimed ties to the dissident People's Mujahedin of Iran were behind post-election violence.

Iran: British role in violence 'obvious'

TEHRAN, July 10 (UPI) -- There are "obvious" signs that the BBC and the staff at the British Embassy in Tehran had a role in the post-election violence in Iran, police officials say.

Violent Armenian election protest ends

YEREVAN, Armenia, March 2 (UPI) -- Yerevan was reported calm Sunday after post-presidential election clashes in the Armenian capital between protesters and riot police left nine dead.

Kyrgyzstan prepares for election

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Voters in Kyrgyzstan are preparing to elect a new parliament in a general election that some fear could bring more political unrest.

France rocked by anti-Sarkozy protests

PARIS, May 8 (UPI) -- Not everyone was happy with the victory that made Nicolas Sarkozy the next French president, but such massive post-election protests were unexpected.

Mexican protests turn violent

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Protests in Mexican City over presidential election results have turned violent with dozens of injuries, El Universal newspaper reported Tuesday.

Thai prime minister to return to work

BANGKOK, May 21 (UPI) -- Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, on a leave of absence forced by protests, says he will retake control of the government from his deputy.

Kyrgyzstan protests called mafia coup

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 22 (UPI) -- Kyrgyzstan President Askar Akayev Tuesday claimed widespread protests in the country were the work of criminals attempting a coup, the BBC reported. Hundreds of people rallied in impoverished southern regions calling for Akayev's ouster based on alleged v

China threatens to step-in to calm Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 27 (UPI) -- China has threatened to intervene in Taiwan's increasingly rancorous post-election dissent, the Taipei Times reported Saturday.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch