AFP: Anti-Putin protestors rally in Moscow 24 November
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Opposition leader and chess legend Garry Kasparov was arrested on Saturday after scuffling with riot police during a protest a week ahead of legislative elections. About 1,000 people from Kasparov's Other Russia coalition rallied in the Russian capital to denouce the elections as unfair. An AFPTV voiced report.
AFP: Dozens arrested in Russian protest against vote 04 March
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Dozens of people have been arrested at an oppostion protest against the landslide presidential election victory of Dmitry Medvedev. More than 100 police, some in full riot gear, arrested dozens of protesters taking part in the unauthorised demonstration following Sunday's poll won by President Vladimir Putin's chosen successor.
AFP: Dakar Rally cancelled over security fears 04 January
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The 2008 Dakar Rally has been cancelled over security concerns, in particular direct "terrorist" threats to the race, organisers announced on Friday. The gruelling car and motorcycle race had been due to start in Lisbon on Saturday but the murder of four French tourists in Mauritania on December 24 led to the French government advising against any travel to the country. Excerpts of the press conference.
Reuters: Opposition unites against President 07 November
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Clashes between Pakistani authorities and lawyers protesting against the emergency rule have continued and dozens of lawyers have been arrested. The former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto has also flown to Islamabad to meet other opposition leaders.
Reuters: Kenyan opposition calls off protest 03 January
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A spokesperson for opposition leader Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) said another gathering was planned for next Tuesday (January 8). The ODM called off the rally after it had been banned by the authorities and attempts by protesters to gather in defiance of the ban led to conflict with the police. Michelle Carlile-Alkhouri reports.
Reuters: Two arrested over Bhutto's death 07 February
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The arrests were made in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where two-time prime minister Bhutto was killed in a gun and suicide bomb attack. The news came as her widower issued a rallying call to supporters ahead of an election his wife should have fought. Polling was put off until Feb. 18 after the slaying of the most charismatic Pakistani politician of the past 20 years.
AFP: Putin supporters rally in Moscow 21 November
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Several thousand supporters of outgoing Russian President Vladimir Putin staged a rally in Moscow on Wednesday, less than two weeks before parliamentary polls. The event was organised by the "Pro-Putin" movement which wants Putin to stay on in a leadership role, despite a constitutional bar on him holding the presidency more than twice in a row. An AFPTV report.
AFP: Police battle opposition protestors in Kenya 03 January
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Supporters of Kenya's defeated opposition presidential candidate Raila Odinga supporters clashed with police outside of Nairobi's Kibera slum as they try to make their way into the city to attend a mass rally. Images.
Reuters: Russia bans presidential hopeful 27 January
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The former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov will not be able to take part in Russia's March presidential elections after the Central Election Committee of the Russian Federation voted for him to be banned. He has called on his supporters to boycott the poll.
