Anti-government protesters have clashed with security forces, resulting in widespread chaos throughout the Iranian capital city. Al Jazeera English reports from Tehran, and Geneive Abdo of The Century Foundation discusses the day's protests.
All Posts Tagged With: "election"
Interview + Video
November 4, 2009
Protests erupt on 30th anniversary of U.S. embassy seizure
Interview
November 3, 2009
Battling corruption is vital to U.S. mission in Afghanistan
Karin von Hippel, a senior fellow for the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., speaks with Daljit Dhaliwal about the future of Afghanistan and President Hamid Karzai's reelection. Von Hippel says combating corruption is vital to maintaining the support of the Afghan people.
Interview
October 20, 2009
Afghans ambivalent about prospects of Nov. 7 runoff election
Jamie Metzl of the Asia Society discusses the widespread fraud and low voter turnout during the first round of elections, and whether Afghans believe the second round on November 7 will repeat past results.
Interview (video)
September 28, 2009
Merkel wins second term in German election
Germany's vote on Sunday for members of the lower house of parliament gave Chancellor Angela Merkel a comfortable center-right majority. Nikolaus Piper of Suddeutsche Zeitung discusses the major issues and implications of the German election.
Video
September 28, 2009
German expatriates watch election from afar
Worldfocus producer Channtal Fleischfresser attended a German election party on Sunday at the German Consulate in New York.
Video
September 25, 2009
Economic concerns dominate ahead of German election
Economic concerns have dominated the debate leading up to Sunday's national elections in Germany. Polls show a tight race.
How You See It
September 17, 2009
Karzai defends integrity of Afghan election
Afghan President Hamid Karzai continues to defend the country's election against accusations of fraud. Should the U.S. demand a recount or accept the results? Tell us what you think.
Interview (video)
August 24, 2009
Afghanistan commanders warn U.S. force is insufficient
Even though U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered 21,000 additional troops to Afghanistan, American military commanders say that may not be enough to fight the Taliban. Eric Bjornlund of Democracy International discusses the recent election and reports of fraud.
Perspectives
August 24, 2009
Japan’s fledgling two-party system set to evolve
Japan is set to head to the polls for parliamentary elections on August 30, and polling suggests Prime Minister Taro Aso's conservative party will lose power after ruling for most of the past 54 years. A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about changes ahead for the Japanese political landscape.
Video
August 24, 2009
Taliban abducted Afghans who dared to vote
Afghanistan's presidential election continues to generate widespread allegations of fraud and intimidation as the votes are counted. James Bays of Worldfocus partner Al Jazeera English takes a look at what some Afghans faced.
