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Elections in Bangladesh show a people hungry for democracy | Jan. 9, 2009

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Dec 29 polls free, fair | Jan. 2, 2009

BangladeshNews.com.bd | Link to article » Foreign election observers of different organisations, European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM), Commonwealth Observer Group, National Democratic Institute (NDI) and Asian Network for Free Elections (Anfrel) Foundation, said they did not find any instance of “election manipulation” as alleged by [the] BNP.

Foreign observers rate elections fair, credible: NDI | Dec. 31, 2008

BDNews24.com | Link to article » Dhaka, Dec 31 (bdnews24.com) – The Washington-based National Democratic Institute has said its observer team along with other foreign observers were "unanimous" in their view that the Dec. 29 parliamentary election was a credible one. Link to article »

Eyes wide shut? | Dec. 17, 2008

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Smooth Election Day in Iraq | Feb. 1, 2009

CBS Evening News | Link to story  » Polls have closed throughout Iraq in a recent election, as citizens in this region voted for over 400 council seats. And, as Sheila MacVicar reports, there was little violence during the process. Link to story »

NDI regional director due in Yemen next week | Feb. 12, 2009

Yemen News Agency | Link to story  » Regional director of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) Les Campbell is to pay a visit to Yemen next week. An informed source has said that Campell will meet a number of party leaders in the country to talk about preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections which would be held in April 27. Link to story »

Bangladesh: Don't let democracy derail again: PM | Feb. 22, 2009

BDNews24.com | Link to story  » The prime minister has asked the people to be watchful against any ‘backdoor’ attempts to derail democracy again in Bangladesh, which has experienced military rules and unconstitutional governments in the past. Addressing the first ever orientation workshop for newly elected MPs, the prime minister said the Dec. 29 elections could take place because of "people’s courage".

Bangladesh: Opposition pivotal pillar of parliamentary democracy: Somnath | Feb. 22, 2009

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Qatar: Students complete training on poll process | March 6, 2009

Gulf Times | Link to story  » Thirteen students from Qatar University’s International Affairs Programme completed an 18-month Training of Trainers Programme organised by Qatar Permanent Elections Committee. … The Programme was organised in conjunction with the US-based National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and Qatar’s Supreme Council for Family Affairs.

Yemen: Parliamentary Elections to be Postponed Two Years | March 12, 2009

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