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Clock ticking as French left mulls coalition deal to humble Macron

The fractured French left – buoyed by strong polling by veteran progressive Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the presidentials – was this week clambering to agree a coalition deal that would unite the Greens, Socialists and Communists under a common banner with the far-left France Unbowed party (LFI) in time for legislative…

Radio France Internationale

Le Pen, Mélenchon want ‘third round’ win – but Macron favoured to win parliamentary majority

The French presidential election results on April 26 gave Emmanuel Macron a comfortable victory – setting the stage for the “third round”, as many in France call the parliamentary polls taking place on June 12 and 19. Macron’s populist adversaries are keen to seize control of parliament and scupper his…

France 24

France's fragmented left poses new risk for Macron

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Protests and a nation divided — so, what now for the future of France?

Macron’s won the election — but has woken up to riots and a splintered country. As more elections loom in June, will this next era bring Gilets Jaunes or relative tranquilité? Agnes Poirier reports from Paris

Evening Standard

Poll sees Macron's party and allies win majority in France's National Assembly

French President Emmanuel Macron is seen as securing a ruling majority in June's parliamentary elections, a poll showed on Monday, if he manages to strike a broad centre-right alliance with smaller parties including the conservative Les Republicains.

Reuters

Far-right Le Pen plots parliament win after loss to Macron

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is gathering her party’s troops, not to mourn her loss in the presidential election but to plot out a victory in France's parliamentary election in June

The Independent UK

“Princess in the Attic”: Kao Chia-yu’s Path

Kao Chia-yu, one of Taiwan’s highest profile political leaders, is a constant subject of sensationalist media attention. What hasn’t been explored in depth is her background, values, and how she came to her position. This is the first part of a three part essay on Kao and the world that…

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What's next for Pakistan after Imran Khan's ouster?

A protracted political drama in Pakistan turned a page on April 10, 2022, with Prime Minister Imran Khan being removed from office following a vote of no confidence in the country’s Parliament.

The Conversation

PM Modi congratulates Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif

PM tweets minutes after Shehbaz’s swearing-in, but both sides stick to positions on terrorism, Kashmir

The Hindu

Clinging on: on Imran Khan’s ouster

Imran Khan showed himself as an autocrat by undermining democratic processes

The Hindu

Shehbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan’s new prime minister

Election by parliament comes after the dismissal of Imran Khan, who lost a vote of no confidence.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says tens of thousands killed in Mariupol, seeks military aid from S.Korea

Tens of thousands of people have likely been killed in Russia's assault on the southeastern city of Mariupol, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, as he asked Seoul for any military aid it could provide.

Reuters

The Gambia votes for a new National Assembly

Gambians to vote for 53 legislators on five-year term, with President Barrow picking five others.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan political crisis latest updates: Khan removed as PM

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has been removed from office after no-confidence motion against him succeeds.

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The Hindu

Pace without pause: On Imran Khan’s politics

The full impact of Imran Khan's actions will only be known after the next election

Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s PM Khan ready to ‘fight’ ahead of no-confidence vote

Embattled prime minister to hold meeting with party leaders; will address the nation on Friday evening.

The Conversation

What is going on in Pakistan? And why has the US been dragged into it?

Pakistan, a nuclear nation that is home to some 220 million people, is in a political mess.

The Hindu

Tampering with the Constitution in Pakistan

The events of April 3 will go down as one of the most clever, devious and unconstitutional steps taken

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The Hindu

Game for the throne: On Imran Khan’s attempts to cling to power

Imran Khan's attempts to cling to power betray his contempt for parliamentary procedures

The Hindu

Pak. SC adjourns hearing by a day on no-trust vote

Bench promises to give a ‘reasonable order’; Imran appoints caretaker PM

Al Jazeera

Can the dissolution of Pakistan’s parliament be overturned?

Experts explain the implications of moves to block a no-confidence vote in Pakistani PM Khan and dissolve parliament.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan PM escapes removal but triggers a constitutional crisis

Imran Khan ducks no-confidence motion and gets parliament dissolved but opposition decides to challenge the move in court.

Bangkok Post

Pakistan to go to the polls after PM Khan foils move to sack him

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan foiled an attempt to boot him from office Sunday by getting the president to dissolve the national assembly, meaning fresh elections must be held within three months.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan constitutional crisis: Key opposition leaders

Here’s a brief profile of key opposition leaders who planned the no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan constitution crisis updates: Parliament dissolved

President dissolves parliament on advice of Imran Khan, who calls for snap poll after the no-confidence motion blocked.

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