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Nicolas Maduro gestures as he holds the certificate confirming him as winner in Sunday's elections

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Maduro Declared Presidential Polls Winner amid Protests

03:45 16/04/2013

Nicolas Maduro, the handpicked successor of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, was declared winner of Sunday’s elections early on Tuesday Moscow time, as opposition supporters rallied in various parts of Caracas demanding a vote recount.

Gorbachev Warns of New Protest Wave in Russia
22:40 30/03/2013
New protests will hit Russia if the country’s leadership fails to implement reforms, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev warned on Saturday.4
Tunisia’s Islamists Hold Pro-Government Rally
21:11 09/02/2013
Thousands of supporters of Tunisia's ruling Islamist party took to the streets on Saturday, a day after mass anti-government demonstrations across the country.
Police Held Over 5,000 At Russian Political Rallies - Report
18:19 05/02/2013
The police detained at least 5,156 people at political rallies in Moscow and its suburbs in the past 13 months, during modern Russia's most restive period since the end of the USSR, a new report said.
Venezuelan Riot-Hit Prison to Be Evacuated
03:21 27/01/2013
Venezuelan authorities decided to evacuate all inmates of the Uribana jail, where more than 50 people were killed in a riot on Friday, Penitentiary Services Minister Iris Varela said on Saturday.
Egyptian President Cancels Summit Participation amid Turmoil
02:18 27/01/2013
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi will not travel to Ethiopia to take part in Sunday’s African summit due to ongoing unrest in the country, presidential spokesman Yasser Ali said on Saturday.
Seven Killed, Hundreds Wounded As Egyptians Mark Uprising
07:38 26/01/2013
Protests turned violent as tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Egyptian cities to demand that President Mohammed Morsi step down on the second anniversary of the revolution that had swept Hosni Mubarak from power, media reported.
Over 100 Hurt in Egypt Clashes On Uprising Anniversary
22:20 25/01/2013
At least 119 people were injured in Egypt in clashes between protesters and police on Friday on the second anniversary of the revolt that toppled Hosni Mubarak, local health officials have said.
US Stops Short of Legal Recognition of Syrian Rebels
02:22 13/12/2012
US President Barack Obama’s decision to recognize a Syrian rebel coalition constitutes a political move and does not legally designate the group as Syria’s legitimate government.
Russia’s Protests: Government Tactics Got Tougher with Time
22:28 10/12/2012
Amid last year’s large-scale opposition protests in Moscow, Russian leader Vladimir Putin jokingly compared himself to the powerful python Kaa from Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book.”
Morsi Opponents Break Through To Cairo Presidential Palace
23:31 07/12/2012
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s opponents on Friday evening broke through wire barriers outside Morsi’s palace in the capital Cairo as some people tried to climb the gate after security guards withdrew forces, regional media reported.
US, Russian Experts Set to Meet with Syria Envoy Brahimi
06:11 07/12/2012
Experts from Russia and the United States will hold consultations in the coming days with Lakhdar Brahimi, the UN and Arab League peace envoy to Syria.1
Eight Injured, 65 Detained in Mexico Riots
05:55 02/12/2012
At least eight people were injured and 65 detained when police clashed with protestors in Mexico on the new president’s inauguration day, the mayor of Mexico told a news conference on Sunday.
Russian Opposition Activists ‘Trained’ Abroad, Investigators Say
19:09 30/11/2012
The Russian opposition activists who were allegedly plotting to orchestrate anti-Kremlin unrest were "trained" abroad, Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said.2
‘Almost Blind’ Anti-Putin Activist to Remain Behind Bars
15:34 26/11/2012
A Moscow court refused to free on bail on Monday a political activist charged with attacking police officers at an anti-Putin protest despite claims he is “rapidly going blind" in prison.
Egypt Judges Protest Morsi Decree
00:39 25/11/2012
Egypt’s judges union has called for "the nationwide suspension of work in all courts and prosecution administrations" in protest against President Mohamed Morsi’s new constitutional declaration, which gives him sweeping new powers.
Moscow Bans 'Political Repression' Protest - 'No Such Thing'
16:55 20/11/2012
The Moscow authorities have refused to grant permission for an opposition rally against “political repression” that was to be held later this week on that grounds that there is no such thing in Russia.
Protests near Greek Parliament End Peacefully
00:53 12/11/2012
Mass protest against Greek budget spending cuts, that ensure continued funding from the international lenders, ended peacefully in Athens on Sunday evening, police said.
Anti-Putin Protest Movement ‘Gaining Influence’ – Valdai Index
18:52 08/11/2012
Russia’s extra-parliamentary opposition has grown in influence since last year, according to almost 70 percent of political analysts who contributed to the Valdai Development Index published on Thursday.
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, October 30
16:39 30/10/2012
“Serdyukov's Dacha” Seized / United Russia: E-versions and Paper Copies Should Have Equal Weight / Court Extends Detention of Near-Blind Bolotnaya Riots Suspect

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