Zimbabwe's president wins re-election narrowly, suggesting that he would have had great difficulty if the system were not loaded in his favor.
Author: Charles Richardson
Ticks and crosses
Don't use ticks or crosses to vote in the Voice referendum, if only because you'll upset the "no" campaigners.
One dead mutineer
The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin illustrates the brutality of Russia's regime, but it is hardly the least excusable of Vladimir Putin's crimes.
Thai democracy struggles on
The return to Thailand of populist leader Thaksin Shinawatra coincides, obviously not by chance, with an agreement between his party and the military.
Election preview: Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe seems to be heading for yet another much-less-than-democratic election.
Two Latin American results
Results from yesterday's elections in Ecuador and Guatemala provide some encouragement for the left.
Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala
A surprise primary result in Argentina, and two presidential elections this weekend.
State elections in Malaysia
Malaysia's new government suffers a swing against it in state elections, but the result is broadly in line with expectations.
Netherlands head to the polls
Another early election in Europe, this time in the Netherlands due to intractable differences on immigration policy.
Autocrats north and south
The contrasting post-presidential fortunes of Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro. Different party systems play an important role.
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