But deposed President Yanukovych says he’s still in charge
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India Paves Way for Newest State Despite Unruly Parliamentarians
After another rowdy day in Parliament, lawmakers in India’s upper house passed a bill on Thursday to create a new state in India, Telangana. The bill, which has to be signed by India’s President to become law, would carve India’s 29th state of some 35 million people out of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.
The bifurcation of …
Ukraine Parliament’s Deal Leads to an Uneasy Peace
Ukraine’s bloody crisis won a temporary reprieve with a momentous vote in Parliament that called for early elections. But neither the protesters camped in Kiev’s Maidan square nor backers of the beleaguered President are happy
Turkish PM Tightens Control Of Judges As Lawmakers Brawl
Tayyip Erdogan bill broadens authority over judiciary after anti-corruption investigation
Turkey’s Parliament Brawls While Debating Corruption Probe
Second fight this year as government attempts to tighten control of judiciary
Thai Judges Strike Blow at PM Yingluck as Protesters Ready to Shut Down Capital
A total of 308 Thai MPs indicted for attempting to alter the composition of the Senate, further throwing prospects of snap elections into turmoil
Ukraine Government Survives No-Confidence Vote
But it’s unclear if that’s all the protesters want
British Parliamentarians Ding Royal Spending
$3.7 million over budget
Abe: Japan Must Be Allowed to Defend Allies
Japan’s Prime Minister insists an attack-ready defense force is necessary for the country’s future
In India, Hundreds March on Parliament to Demand End to Child Labor
More than 300 citizens and representatives of national and international civil society groups walked to India’s parliament Thursday to demand an immediate halt to child labor. Their aim was to deliver a petition of one million …
The Queen’s Era Is Drawing to an End as Prince Charles Assumes New Royal Duties
Often what British royals do is far more consequential than what they say. At today’s State Opening of Parliament, Queen Elizabeth II will read out her government’s agenda for the coming session, this time expected to include …
Venezuela’s Brawl Is the Latest Edition of Parliament Fight Club
The first rule of Parliament Fight Club is try not to be among the opposition. On the evening of April 30, members of Venezuela’s political opposition, including a former presidential candidate, were apparently roughed up by …
Lebanon’s Sects Game: The Problem With Its Byzantine Political System
The appointment of a new Lebanese Prime Minister illustrates the arcane complexity — and absurdity — of the country’s sectarian politics