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Georgian police arrest a top opposition leader and use tear gas in a violent raid on his party headquarters, further deepening a political crisis sparked by last year's disputed parliamentary elections. Local television footage shows Nika Melia, the leader of the United National Movement, the country's main opposition party, being dragged from his party headquarters to be placed in pre-trial detention. IMAGES
Caracas, Jun 5 (EFE).- (Camera: Andry Rincón) Opposition parties in Venezuela have been decimated following sentences by the Supreme Court of Justice and decisions of the National Electoral Council. If elections were to take place today, none of the main parties would be able to take part in them.ARCHIVE FOOTAGE AND INTERVIEW WITH JOHN MAGDALENO, POLITICAL SCIENTIST AND DIRECTOR OF POLITY.Translation:We could say there's hegemonic authoritarianism. That means that there are growing restrictions for opposition parties, not only to take part in elections but also to just practise basic civil rights and fundamental political rights. And obviously, in those kinds of regimes, elections aren't competitive.
Venezuelan opposition lawmakers abandon plans to hold a session at the legislature and head back to their headquarters in a vehicle with smashed windows after what the MPs denounce as an "attack" by armed "colectivos", a group of armed civilians. IMAGES
The Democratic Republic of the Congo saw its second day of intense protests on Tuesday, marked by the torching of the headquarters of the main opposition party.
Presidential canditate and Prime Minister Succes Masra casts his vote in N'djamena's district of Abena. The prime minister who is facing junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby has been denounced as a stooge by critics in the absence of any other serious challengers. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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