Tag: interim government
Bangladesh braces for disruptions as former ruling party calls for lockdown to protest Hasina trial
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Classes and transportation in Bangladesh were seriously disrupted Thursday as ousted Prime Minister Sheikh…
Bangladesh expats win means to vote – could they sway the next election?
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Long overlooked in Bangladesh’s electoral system, millions of expatriates – including migrant workers who underpin…
Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in protests over govt’s new charter
Police have fired tear gas and used grenades and batons to disperse protesters gathered outside Bangladesh’s national Parliament…
Banned Bangladesh party turns to flash protests ahead of polls
Once Bangladesh's largest political party, the Awami League has been outlawed since its leader Sheikh Hasina was overthrown…
What caused Nepal’s devastating flood damage and how was it contained?
Heavy rains have resulted in severe flooding and landslides in Nepal and India’s eastern Himalayan city of Darjeeling…
Syrian electoral college to select new Parliament members on Sunday
Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Syria is electing Parliament officials Sunday, paving the way toward a more democratic future…
Exclusive-Live ammunition used against Nepal anti-graft protesters, forensics show
By Aftab AhmedKATHMANDU/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -At least 33 of the demonstrators killed during anti-corruption protests in Nepal this…
Nepal panel to probe violence during anti-graft protests that killed 74
By Gopal SharmaKATHMANDU (Reuters) -Nepal's interim government, led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, has set up a…
Nepal ex-chief justice tipped to lead political transition
Nepal's former chief justice Sushila Karki is the leading choice for interim leader, a representative of the "Gen…
War crimes likely committed by both sides in Syria coastal violence: UN
War crimes were likely committed by members of interim government forces and fighters aligned with former President Bashar…