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Officials count ballots in Indian-adminstered Kashmir, where voters are expected to show their discontent with dramatic changes in the disputed territory under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Modi's party did not field any candidates in the Kashmir valley for the first time since 1996. IMAGES
Polls are closing in Australia and vote-counting is underway in Melbourne for the landmark referendum on recognition and rights for Indigenous citizens. IMAGES
Election officials counted ballots in Russia on Sunday as polls closed and projections pointed to a fourth presidential term for Vladimir Putin. IMAGES
Counting began at the Noumea Town Hall in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, where 32.4% of voters had cast their ballots by midday, a sharp increase on the turnout for the 2022 general election, which stood at 13.06% at midday. IMAGES
Officials tally up the ballots at a polling station in Freetown, after Sierra Leoneans voted in a mostly peaceful general election following a late start in some polling stations, despite allegations of irregularities from the opposition. President Julius Maada Bio is seeking a second term amid a crippling cost-of-living crisis that sparked deadly riots last year. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.