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Uzbek Constitutional Referendum

Recently, an overwhelming majority of Uzbekistan’s electorate voted in favor of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s proposal to revise the country’s Constitution, which pledged to provide more rights to the citizens of the ex-Soviet republic and may allow the President to exceed ..

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What is the new Russian Legislation signed by Putin?

The Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed a legislation that will allow him to stay in power till 2036. The Russian leader had already been in power for more than two decades. And he is 68 years old. Background According ..

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Fight against climate change in French Constitution

The French President Emmanuel Macron recently announced a referendum to add the fight against climate change into the French Constitution. Also, the need to preserve the environment is to be added. What is a Referendum? It is a general vote ..

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Referendum in New Caledonia rejects independence from France

The New Caledonia is a French territory located in southwest Pacific Ocean. It is a popular tourist spot and well known for its coral seas. The territory voted against independence from France under its new referendum that was held recently. ..

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Vladimir Putin wins referendum

On July 1, 2020, Russia announced the results of the new referendum. The referendum introduced constitutional amendments. One of the most important amendments of these is the amendment that will allow the Russian President Vladimir Putin to contest for two ..

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China’s interests in the new country Bougainville

Recently, Bougainville, a chain of islands voted for a referendum of independence from Papua Guinea. The referendum saw 85% voter turnout choosing Papua Guinea as second option. The referendum was introduced because the peace agreement signed before 20 years ended. ..

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Scots stand United with the Kingdom

The Scots have given a clear mandate to stay with the United Kingdom along with England, Wales and Northern Ireland in a historic referendum. There were 55% votes which went in favour of the No-campaigners who said a ‘no’ to ..

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Scotland sliding towards referendum

The demands for independence in Scotland are getting louder as a recent poll suggested that chances that it gets separate from United Kingdom have shown an upwards trend. There are more votes with the ‘yes’ tag than otherwise. Such polls ..

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