And in Bangladesh National media declared Prime Minister shake hands seen is a while the winner in Parliament Elections but the opposition challenges intimidation and vote tampering and wants a new election. Plus we take a look back at a dreadful here for germanys Football Team a shock early world cup exit left coach hugh i can lose clinging to his job will twenty nine twenty twenty nineteen brings good news for the change and. Im rebecca races thanks for joining us we start in the democratic republic republic of congo where voters have been casting their ballots for a new president with strongman Joseph Kabila stepping down the d. L. C. Could soon have its first peaceful transition of power up but the election has been plagued with problems missing voter lists and ballots broken machines hours after polling stations were supposed to close many remain open. With long lines of people waiting for their turn to vote in other areas officials have already started counting reports say four p
Night. Plus wrapping for democracy in thailand we look back at one of our favorite the words of the past year. Im calling to ask then thanks for joining us we start in bangladesh where Prime Minister sheikh is racing towards a landslide win in the countrys parliamentary election but the opposition is calling foul dozens of opposition candidates hold out of the races amid allegations of vote tampering and intimidation and the leader of the Opposition Alliance has rejected the results violence has also marred the voting. Its an election that has been tainted by violence and vote rigging allegations ahead of the. Authorities limited Internet Access claiming online rumors could spread on rest. They also restricted the use of Motor Vehicles as a security precaution. About one hundred four Million People were eligible to cast a ballot but the process didnt go smoothly for everyone. But i wasnt allowed to vote they told me to send a text message to get my serial number the one at least i did
Democracy in thailand we look back on one of our favorite stories of twenty eight seen. By many cubans mackinnon thank you so much for joining me. Bangladeshs the Election Commission says it is investigating nationwide allegations of vote rigging in the countrys Parliament Tree poll ballots on now being counted off for a vote that was maad by deadly violence despite a heavy security presence first projections are jus in the coming hours but the outcome is largely seen as a foregone conclusion Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to be returned to power. Its an election thats been tainted by violence and vote rigging allegations. Turnout was low and security was high authorities limited Internet Access claiming rumors could spread unrest Rights Groups have spoken of a climate of fear at polling stations opinions were divided. Let alone i really liked the whole process i felt very safe because of the heavy security i believe there is a free and Fair Election taking place here all of
A new president for the first time in nearly as you decades. Im called aspen thanks for joining us. Votes are being counted and bangladeshs parliamentary election Authorities Say theyre investigating allegations of vote rigging from around the country and as a result several opposition candidates have for jetted the results and the party is calling for a fresh election was also marred by deadly violence despite a heavy security presence the first projections are coming in and it looks as if Prime Minister shaikh sina overturned to power in a landslide where. It was an election tainted by violence and vote rigging allegations head of the poll authorities limited Internet Access claiming rumors could spread unrest they also banned motorcycles a common form of Transportation One independent news stations and they were taken off air dozens of opposition candidates have now withdrawn from the race at polling stations opinions were divided. I know that it could follow that i ran like the who
Charges intimidation and vote tampering and wants a new election. Plus we take a look back at a dreadful here for germanys book full tank the shock early world complex it left coach youre watching Live Streaming to his job will twenty nine change bring good news to the team. Im rebecca races thanks for joining us we start in the democratic republic of congo where voters have been casting their ballots for a new president the winner will take over from strongman Joseph Kabila who should have stepped down two years ago but instead postponed the election several times a day and years of conflict and a recent outbreak of ebola pope francis on sunday prayed for the pace during the election roughly half of the day our population is catholic. Little spray together for those in the democratic republic of congo who suffer from violence and ebola. Oh. Dear group you seem great i hope everyone is committed to maintaining a peaceful climate that allows for regular and peaceful conduct of the elect