Tag: countrys
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Georgia’s opposition disputes result of crucial vote which could decide the country’s role in Europe
Georgia’s opposition disputed the results of its election Saturday after officials said the ruling party led the crucial vote which could decide whether the country pivots to embrace the West or falls back into Russia’s orbit. Many Georgians viewed the vote as a make-or-break referendum on the opportunity to join the European Union. Initial figures…
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Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country’s eighth president
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, completing his journey from an ex-general accused of rights abuses during the dark days of Indonesia’s military dictatorship to the presidential palace. The former defense minister, who turned 73 on Thursday, was cheered through the streets by thousands of waving…