Ukrainian novelist Kurkov backs 'school for revolution' protestsThe long-running opposition protests on Kiev's central Independence Square are becoming a "school for revolution" as the country's leaders lose touch with society, top Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov told AFP.
08 January 2014 15:54
Syria opposition re-elects Jarba as leaderSyria's main opposition National Coalition re-elected Ahmad Jarba as its leader during a general assembly meeting in Istanbul on Sunday, the coalition said in a statement.
06 January 2014 16:51
Bangladesh stares into abyss after bloody vote 'farce'Bangladesh stared into the political abyss Monday after the ruling Awami League romped to victory in a blood-soaked election which was dismissed as a farce by the opposition.
06 January 2014 11:22
Attacks, strike plague Bangladesh on election eveDozens of polling booths were torched on the eve of Bangladesh's violence-plagued election Saturday as the opposition staged a general strike in a final act of defiance against the "farcical" polls.
05 January 2014 15:48
Cambodian police disperse opposition rallyCambodian authorities Saturday dispersed opposition protesters from their rally base in the capital and halted further protests against the kingdom's strongman premier, a day after police launched a deadly crackdown on striking garment workers.
05 January 2014 14:41
Gunman in deadly attack on Thai opposition rallyA gunman opened fire at an opposition rally in Thailand Saturday in a deadly attack that inflamed tensions in the politically divided kingdom, where anti-government protesters wreaked fresh havoc in election preparations.
Thai government to ask army to secure electionThailand said Friday that it would ask the army to provide security for February elections after violent clashes between police and opposition protesters left two people dead and more than 150 wounded.
27 December 2013 18:17
Bangladesh deploys military in election countdownBangladesh deployed tens of thousands of troops on Thursday in a bid to contain deadly political violence ahead of elections next month which are being boycotted by the opposition.
26 December 2013 15:37
Ukraine opposition calls mass weekend rally as pressure mountsUkraine's opposition called Thursday for a mass weekend rally, as pro-European demonstrators sought to increase the pressure on President Viktor Yanukovych following a failed police raid.
13 December 2013 15:46
Tense Thailand braces for new protestsThai opposition protesters were preparing Friday to relaunch their campaign to overthrow the government after a temporary truce in the strife-hit capital for the birthday of the country's revered king.
06 December 2013 12:51
Biden calls for tough choice to strike Pacific trade dealThousands of ageing farmers took to the streets of Tokyo Tuesday, underscoring opposition in Japan to an ambitious free trade deal, as US Vice President Joe Biden called on countries to make "tough choices".
03 December 2013 15:01
Dozens wounded as Ukraine police break up rallyDozens of protesters were reported wounded in Ukraine's capital early Saturday when police brutally dispersed demonstrators calling for President Viktor Yanukovych's ouster after he failed to salvage an EU deal.
30 November 2013 20:11
I'm no saint or icon, says Myanmar's Suu KyiMyanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday insisted she was no saint and no icon, saying she disliked the titles and had always seen herself as an honest politician.
28 November 2013 15:09
Tymoshenko goes on hunger strike in support of pro-EU protestsJailed Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko went on a hunger strike Tuesday in solidarity with thousands of pro-European protesters outraged with the ex-Soviet state's shock decision to scrap a key EU pact.
26 November 2013 17:53
Vote looms to expel Italy's Berlusconi from parliamentItaly's Silvio Berlusconi is in for a tumultuous week that will likely see him booted out of parliament and shift into opposition to a government where he is still formally a coalition partner.
25 November 2013 18:35
Don't ignore Myanmar politics, Suu Kyi tells EU investorsMyanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday told a European Union business forum that investors should not ignore the country's political challenges as it heads towards crucial 2015 elections.
15 November 2013 10:27
Assad tells envoy Syrians will decide on peace talksPresident Bashar al-Assad insisted in a meeting Wednesday with visiting UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi that Syrians alone will decide on the fate of an initiative for Geneva peace talks.
31 October 2013 12:43
Hungary opposition to unite for anti-Orban protestHungary's usually divided opposition will unite Wednesday for a major rally against Prime Minister Viktor Orban, following what it sees as three years of authoritarian government.
24 October 2013 10:29
Voters reject Portugal austerity policies in local electionsPortugal's opposition Socialists inflicted a stinging defeat on the Social Democrats in local elections as voters displayed their frustrations at the government's austerity measures.
