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What the Indian elections mean for Southasia
In conversation with photographer, journalist and activist Shahidul Alam. [INCLUDES THE TRANSCRIPT]
The Editors | May 23, 2019
Echoes of Pakistan in Indian polls
Frenzied use of communal card signals the weakening of democracy.
Pervez Hoodbhoy | May 06, 2019
Bangladesh elections explained
What you should know about the 2018 Bangladesh general elections.
The Editors | Dec 03, 2018
Strangulation by bureaucracy: the Maldivian case
The country has found an efficient method of controlling media coverage of the 2018 presidential election.
Chhetria Patrakar | Sep 21, 2018
Electoral systems in Southasia
As Afghanistan’s election result hangs in the balance, a look at the electoral systems in the region.
The Editors | Sep 09, 2014
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