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Zimbabwe votes in historic post-Mugabe elections

The main contenders in the presidential vote are incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa, of the ruling Zanu-PF party, and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa. This is the country's first election without long-time leader Robert Mugabe's name on the ballot. Jul 30, 2018
An election worker hangs a banner outside a classroom at a school in Phnom Penh

Cambodia prepares for election marred by criticism

The sixth election in the history of Cambodia is set to begin on Sunday and preparations are on in full swing despite the UN and US threatening sanctions over the unfair elections after the main opposition party was dissolved last year. Jul 28, 2018
Chinese construction

With 90 tents and heavy contruction material, Doklam witnesses fresh Chinese buildup

It is now being said that a "major construction" work on the 12-kilometre stretch started on March 23 and the PLA is looking to connect Doklam with a Chinese military base named Yatung. Over 10 construction vehicles, five temporary sheds, 30 other heavy vehicles and about 90 tents that house the army and the construction workers. Jul 27, 2018
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