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CLEAN : Ennahdha supporters campaign in Tunsia
Ennahda supporters campaign in Tunsia ahead of the north African country's second free presidential election by universal suffrage since the 2011 uprising that toppled an autocratic regime (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Stacey Abrams speaks about voter suppression
The next debate among Democrat party presidential hopefuls is coming to Atlanta. A series of panel discussion are being held to coincide with that event and Tuesday the topic was voter suppression.
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Taiwan's Han urges HKG to adopt universal suffrage
The China-friendly opposition candidate in Taiwan’s upcoming presidential election is urging Hong Kong to adopt universal suffrage as the best way of stemming months of anti-government protests.
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Felons push court to restore voting rights
A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday on the constitutionality of Mississippi laws that permanently bar certain felons from voting unless they can get their rights restored through what advocates say is a difficult process.
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Washington Roundup: Long Lines To Vote Aren't Likely To Disappear
Long lines like the ones we saw in Texas and California on Super Tuesday may be a preview of the general election in November.
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Abrams: Virus inequity 'directly tied to identity'
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Britons living in France on loss of voting rights
For many Britons living in towns and villages across Europe, the stroke of midnight Friday will mean losing the right to vote and run for office, with Brexit acting as an electoral guillotine on those privileges.
Bloomberg
Poland, Hungary Budget Stance ‘Irresponsible’: European People's Party
Dec.03 -- European People’s Party Chairman Manfred Weber says that if Hungary and Poland refuse to accept rule-of-law conditions on EU funding, it would go ahead without them. This comes as this budget row is set to dominate next week's...
Bloomberg
Early Voting in Election Already Breaking Records
Oct.29 -- Early voting across the country is already breaking records. As of Oct. 27, 67 million people had already cast mail or in-person ballots for the Nov. 3 election. Leslie Vinjamuri, head of the U.S. and Americas Programme at...
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Texas Senate Passes Restrictive Voting Bill
State senators approved a measure, which, among other things, limits polling place hours.
Bloomberg
New Safety Standards Needed After Condo Collapse, Says Wasserman Schultz
Jul.08 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Democrat from Florida, says stricter federal building-safety standards are needed. Her district includes Surfside, site of the deadly condo development collapse. She's on "Balance of Power."
The Recount
Millions Face Eviction, Thanks to SCOTUS
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority flexes its judicial power to the detriment of millions of Americans facing eviction. While the rest of us suffered through a pandemic, the ultra-rich got $1.8 trillion richer. And after months of...
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Jessica Chastain on artist freedom, Jennifer Lopez talks importance of award shows as they walk the red carpet at the Golden Globes
Stars in sparkly gowns draped the covered Golden Globes red carpet Sunday afternoon (11 January).
"Orange is the New Black" star Uzo Aduba was celebrating her first Globe nomination.
"I know I actually really can't believe it," said...
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USA: REACTION TO COUNCIL OF EUROPE RUSSIA DECISION
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The United States says it understands the Council of Europe's decision to suspend Russia's voting rights in the parliamentary assembly because of alleged brutalities in the Chechen war.
Kremlin officials vowed on Friday that...
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USA: WYOMING: HILLARY CLINTON TO ATTEND WOMEN'S CONFERENCE IN CHINA
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U-S First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton says her trip to China for the International Women's Conference will help give a voice to women the world over.
Hillary Clinton was in Wyoming celebrating the 75th anniversary of the U-S...
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Metropolitan Museum Costume Curator on 'American Woman' exhibition
AP Television
New York, 3 May 2010
1. American Woman signage
2. Various of the Heiress gallery
3. Various of the Gibson Girl gallery
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Andrew Bolton, Curator of The Costume Institute
"The ideas or characteristics...
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GERMANY: BERLIN: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
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Berliners have been voting to elect a new legislature in their city state in what is being viewed as a vote of confidence - or otherwise - on re-unification five years ago.
Pre-ballot surveys predicted losses for the...
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Liberation for Ghost's Autumn/Winter collection 2006/2007
AP Entertainment
London, 15th February 2006
1. Various backstage
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Tanya Sarne:
"The Show is called 'Liberation.' It's about a hundred years since the suffragette movement so we thought being women and being a...
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Demonstrators stage umbrella rally in support of HK protesters
Bearing umbrellas as a sign of solidarity, students gathered at rallies in several US cities on Wednesday to show support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
Hundreds attended the "Umbrella Revolution" rallies in 40 US cities,...
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Socialist leaders meet ahead EU summit to negotiate treaty
1. Wide of flags of EU countries in front of building
2. Mid of hoarding with EU countries listed on it
3. Mid of Portuguese flag flying
4. Various of signs (English/Portuguese): Lisbon Informal Summit: Session of the Intergovernmental...
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Scuffles as pro democracy campaigners shave heads in protest against Beijing
Several dozen pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong shaved their heads on Tuesday to show their determination to fight for universal suffrage.
Their move came after Beijing's decision last month to rule out allowing open nominations in...
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Protest against results in recent election of chief executive
1. Wide of protesters marching and chanting, UPSOUND (Cantonese) "Universal suffrage for the Chief Executive - give power back to the people"
2. Mid of women protesters wearing red headbands
3. Mid of protest organiser Eric Lai (holding...
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USA: BILL CLINTON MARKS BLOODY SUNDAY ANNIVERSARY (2)
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President Clinton has marked the 35th anniversary of a civil rights milestone, the infamous "Bloody Sunday", by retracing the steps of civil rights marchers across a bridge.
In 1965, state troopers beat up marchers as they...