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Armored Vehicles Halt Malawi Election Protest
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
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The European Union criticized the conduct of Thursday's general election in the landlocked southern African country and African monitors raised concerns about the poll. (article 2)
Dozens of protesters had gathered near the main electoral center in the commercial capital Blantyre to accuse authorities of rigging the ballot. (article 2)
The few results so far gave Bingu wa Mutharika of the ruling United Democratic Front a slight lead over Chakuamba , head of a multi-party coalition that has condemned the glacial vote count as evidence the government fears losing. (article 2)
There is concern in Malawi that no official results have yet been posted from the presidential election, almost a day after voting closed. (article 4)
The people of Malawi are keenly waiting for a verdict on the country's third presidential election since democracy was established a decade ago. (article 1)
For three decades the destiny of Malawi was tied to the whims of President-for-Life Kamuzu Banda who enjoyed being surrounded by dancing women and who encouraged people to betray relatives who criticised his rule. (article 5)
In Hastings Kamuzu Banda buckled under popular pressure to hold elections, and lost - finally giving Malawians a taste for multiparty democracy. (article 5)
An official programme to tackle HIV-Aids was launched in 2004, with Outgoing President Bakili Muluzi revealing that his brother had died from the disease. (article 5)
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Story keywords
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Malawi, Muluzi, Chakuamba, Mutharika, Banda |
Source articles
- Malawi elections: Your experiences (BBC News, 05/21/2004, 498 words)
- Armored Vehicles Halt Malawi Election Protest (boston.com, 05/22/2004, 553 words)
- Malawi hopeful claims poll win (BBC News, 05/22/2004, 388 words)
- Confusion over Malawi poll result (BBC News, 05/21/2004, 452 words)
- Country profile: Malawi (BBC News, 05/21/2004, 453 words)
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