Two unsurprising results

Incumbents are returned in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Bangladesh, both in dubious circumstances.

Election preview: Bangladesh

It's not a great start for the electoral year, with a patently unfair election in Bangladesh.

Our semi-regular review of world electoral news covers the Maldives, Liberia, Scotland and Bolivia.

The Maldives are set for a close runoff election later this month after the incumbent president trailed in the first round.

Our regular look at election news around the world. This month, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Kuwait and the Netherlands.

The death in exile of Pakistan's General Musharraf reminds us of the foolishness of a foreign policy based on disdain for democracy.

Tying up some electoral loose ends as we head into the holiday season.

This month's roundup of world electoral news covers the United States, Slovenia, Kazakhstan and Equatorial Guinea.

India's Congress Party has a new leader, but it's far from clear that he can provide the dynamism needed in difficult times.

Mauritius highlights its territorial dispute with the UK, and a BBC report showcases the virtues of a free press.