Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas Friday at supporters of opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi who had gathered for his self-declared “swearing in” ceremony. Mr. Tshisekedi insists he won last month’s presidential poll and called on supporters to gather at Martyrs Stadium in the capital, Kinshasa for his inauguration. The government banned […]
Police In DR Congo Fire Tear Gas at Oppposition Supporters
Posted December 23rd, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
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Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Registers Party, Visits Parliament
Posted December 23rd, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi formally registered her National League for Democracy as a political party Friday, clearing the way for her to run for a seat in parliament. Party officials say they will contest a series of coming by-elections once the registration is formally approved, expected within a week. Aung San Suu […]
Presidential Showdown Looms in DR Congo
Posted December 23rd, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have banned a so-called “swearing-in” ceremony for opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, who insists he won last month’s election. Security was heavy around the Kinshasa stadium where Mr. Tshisekedi had scheduled the ceremony Friday. Earlier, a Tshisekedi adviser told VOA that the ceremony would proceed, despite a government threat […]
Pakistan’s Army Rules Out Military Coup
Posted December 23rd, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s army chief is denying reports the military is looking to oust the civilian government from power amid a scandal over a memo. General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said Friday speculations of any military takeover are “misleading” and being used to divert attention from “real issues.” Kayani said the army will continue to support the democratic […]
Presidential Showdown Looms in DR Congo
Posted December 23rd, 2011 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
Congolese opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi is preparing to swear himself in as president, setting up a confrontation with incumbent leader Joseph Kabila, who was inaugurated for a new term earlier this week. A Tshisekedi adviser tells VOA that Friday’s swearing-in ceremony in Kinshasa will proceed, despite a government threat to arrest the opposition leader. The […]
Presidential Showdown Looms in DR Congo
Posted December 23rd, 2011 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
Congolese opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi is preparing to swear himself in as president, setting up a confrontation with incumbent leader Joseph Kabila, who was inaugurated for a new term earlier this week. A Tshisekedi adviser tells VOA that Friday’s swearing-in ceremony in Kinshasa will proceed, despite a government threat to arrest the opposition leader. The […]
Pakistani PM: ‘Conspirators’ Working to Undermine Government
Posted December 22nd, 2011 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s prime minister said Thursday that conspirators are attempting to undermine his government, as it faces mounting criticism over a secret memo to the U.S. appealing for help in preventing a military coup. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani made his comments as Pakistan’s Supreme Court convened a hearing on the memo and demanded a reply […]
Russian President Proposes Political Reforms Amid Fraud Allegations
Posted December 22nd, 2011 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has proposed political reforms, following recent protests against alleged election fraud. In his State of the Union address Thursday, Mr. Medvedev proposed easing registration requirements for political parties and presidential candidates. He also said he supports a proposal under consideration by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin that allows direct election of governors […]
Spain’s PM Sworn In, Vows to Revive Economy
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
Spain’s new prime minister Mariano Rajoy was sworn in Wednesday, vowing to revive the country’s economy. Spain’s King Juan Carlos swore in the new conservative prime minister in a ceremony at the Zarzuela palace in Madrid. Mr. Rajoy promised to show loyalty to the king and to safeguard the constitution. He is expected to announce […]
Spanish Parliament Approves New Conservative Prime Minister
Posted December 20th, 2011 at 7:25 pm (UTC-5)
Spain’s parliament has voted to approve conservative Mariano Rajoy as the new prime minister, one month after his Popular Party ousted the Socialists in an election dominated by the economy. Mr. Rajoy will introduce his new government after King Juan Carlos swears him in on Wednesday. He says conditions in Spain will be difficult, but […]
