The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s constitutional court upheld Tuesday the results of last month’s presidential election. Incumbent Felix Tshisekedi’s controversial victory was once again confirmed as the court rejected a petition by a challenger to annul the vote. About 18 million
A high-profile German opposition politician on Monday formally founded a new party that combines left-wing economic policy with a restrictive approach to migration and other positions that some observers believe could help it take votes away from the far-right Alternative for Germany.
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is recovering well following his attempted assassination this week, according to medical professionals. Doctor Min Seung-kee said Thursday that Lee is “recovering smoothly” at Seoul National University Hospital. Medical teams will continue to monitor the political
South Korean police raided the residence and office of the man who stabbed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung in the neck. Lee underwent a two-hour surgery at Seoul National University Hospital and is recovering from a serious injury to his jugular vein. The
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck Tuesday during a visit to the southern port city of Busan. Lee, the chief of the main opposition Democratic Party, is conscious and was airlifted to the Pusan National University Hospital,
A main opposition candidate in Congo accused police of using live bullets to break up a protest Wednesday in the capital, as demonstrators demanded a re-do of last week’s presidential election. Holding up a bullet, Martin Fayulu told The Associated Press that
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been making light of the harsh conditions he is experiencing in a Siberian penal colony. Navalny, who has stood as the most significant opposition to President Vladimir Putin in recent years, posted an update on X via his lawyers
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s team has announced that they have found him in a Siberian penal colony following a weekslong search. “We found Alexei Navalny,” spokesperson Kira Yarmysh announced on Christmas Day, the BBC reported. Yarmysh added that Navalny’s lawyer was
Associates of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that he has been located at a prison colony above the Arctic Circle nearly three weeks after contact with him was lost. Navalny, the most prominent foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin,
The Albanian Parliament voted Thursday to rescind former Prime Minister Sali Berisha’s legal immunity. Berisha, the 79-year-old leader of the country’s center-right Democratic Party, is accused of abusing his position to help his son-in-law buy land in Tirana. Berisha denies the charges,