As South Korea Gets Ready to Vote, Women Don’t Like the Choices
Women took the lead in the protests against South Korea’s last president. But the men running to replace him are saying little about the discrimination they face.
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In the Shadow of a Tainted Election Steal, Maduro Asks Venezuelans to Vote Again
Some in the opposition say the only way to protest is to abstain. Others say doing so will let the government “say they won without resistance.”
Venezuela Is Holding an Election for Essequibo, a Region of Neighboring Guyana
In Sunday’s election, President Nicolás Maduro has called to elect a governor of Essequibo — a region that actually belongs to neighboring Guyana.
Teachers Protest in Mexico City Shuts Down Airport
Flights were briefly halted, delaying travel for thousands, as security forces swarmed into passenger terminals in an effort to assert order.
Japanese Farm Minister Resigns After Saying He’d Never Bought Rice
The remark came in the midst of a rice shortage that has infuriated voters. “Frankly, my supporters give me quite a lot of rice,” said the minister, Taku Eto.
In Eastern Europe, Centrists Hold Off 2 Nationalist Challenges
Presidential elections on Sunday in Romania and Poland halted, or at least slowed, hard-right breakthroughs that many liberals had feared. But discontent with mainstream parties lingers.
Nicusor Dan Beats George Simion in Romana’s Presidential Election
Nicusor Dan, the mayor of Bucharest, defeated George Simion, a nationalist aligned with President Trump who had been seen as the front-runner.
A Liberal Takes the Lead in the Critical Vote for Poland’s President
Rafal Trzaskowski, the Warsaw mayor, appeared to have won the first round of the election. Prime Minister Donald Tusk is hoping his eventual victory will help push through a liberal agenda.
Rodrigo Duterte Is Expected to Again Become Mayor of Davao City
Former President Rodrigo Duterte, who faces international court charges of crimes against humanity, appears to have been elected mayor of Davao City. One of his sons is expected to fill in.
South Korea’s Two Presidential Candidates Have Been Chosen For June Election
Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo represent the opposite sides of a country polarized over former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s use of martial law and his ouster.