Tag: rigged
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Venezuela Faces Deadly Clashes as Opposition Disputes Election Results, Claiming Rigged Vote
Recent clashes in Venezuela following disputed election results have led to at least six deaths, with thousands taking to the streets in protest. The demonstrations began after the incumbent leader, Nicolás Maduro, was declared the winner for a third term, a result opposed vehemently by many who claim the election was rigged. Security forces have…
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Putin Secures Fifth Term Amid Protests and Arrests Over Election Legitimacy
President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office after winning Russia’s presidential election with 87% of the vote. The election, which saw Putin as the only serious candidate, was met with protests and allegations of a lack of genuine competition. Supporters of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in a penal…