France’s Sarkozy to announce re-election bid this week
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to announce his bid for re-election this week. Duration: 01:03.
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Egypt announces results of post-Mubarak election
November 28th saw the first free elections since the fall of Mubarak in February 2011. The landmark election was the first since the overthrow of veteran president Hosni Mubarak in February last year. Duration: 02:05
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Ron Paul on Iowa Caucus: Political Capital With Al Hunt
Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) — U.S. Representative and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul of Texas talks about the outlook for the Jan. 3 Iowa caucus.
Bloomberg’s Lisa Lerer and John McCormick, J. Ann Selzer, president of West Des Moines-based Selzer & Co., and commentators Margaret Carlson and Kate O’Beirne also discuss the Iowa caucus and the race for the Republican presidential nomination. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Two die as bloody clashes overshadow Egypt election
At least two people were killed and 220 wounded on Friday as Egyptian protesters and security forces clashed in the worst violence in weeks, overshadowing the vote count in the latest round of a landmark general election. Duration: 01:04
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From blogger to election candidate, Egypt’s youth play politics
Mahmoud Salem, who goes by the nickname Sandmonkey, is one of the Egyptian bloggers who became well known worldwide during the uprising earlier this year when internet activists were widely praised for raising global awareness of the region’s events. Like Salem, many young activists are trying to make a name for themselves outside of social networks and on the political field as candidates in Egypt’s legislative elections. Duration: 01:30.
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Defiant Jammeh confident of re-election in Gambia
Gambians are voting in polls which some observers say are skewed in favour of long-time incumbent Yahya Jammeh, who has heaped scorn on criticism that his regime is repressive. Duration: 01:17
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Voter cynicism threatens Moroccan election
Morocco holds parliamentary elections on Friday after revisions to the constitution were voted through in July following months of protest. But with the pro-reform movement calling for a boycott and voters disillusioned, it’s feared that poor turnout could undermine the election’s credibility. Duration: 02:24
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French politicians lampooned by ‘satirical knitter’
Meet the secret blogger taking the French establishment to task with a special blend of political satire…and knitting. Anna’s blog, the punningly-titled Delit Maille (“knitting offence”) uses hand-crafted dolls of France’s best-known politicians to comment on their policies and morals. And with a presidential election on the horizon, her fabric figures are having a real impact. Duration: 01:54
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Spain’s ‘indignants’ rally a week ahead of election
Hundreds of Spain’s “indignant” protesters have marched through the streets of Madrid to protest against spending cuts, high unemployment and political corruption, a week before a general election. Duration: 01:11
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Islamist party sweeps Tunisian election
Tunisia’s main Islamist party emerged victorious Thursday in the Arab Spring’s first elections, taking 90 of 217 seats in the new assembly nine months after the overthrow of dictator Zine el Abidine Ben Ali. Duration: 01:27.
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