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Added on the 08/08/2022 23:20:40 - Copyright : France 24 EN
President of the centre-right Social-Democratic Party Partido Social Democrata (PSD) since May 2022, Luis Montenegro holds his final rally ahead of the March 10 general election. The 51-year-old led its parliamentary group when it was in power from 2011 to 2015 and imposed severe austerity measures. Despite the far right's potential for depriving the PSD of a parliamentary majority, Luis Montenegro has insisted he will not accept entering into a coalition with Chega. IMAGES
Vote counting begins at a polling station in Bangkok as polls close in Thailand's general election, with pro-democracy opposition parties predicted to defeat the conservative army-backed government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha. IMAGES
Kuwaitis queue outside a polling station in the capital Kuwait City as polls open in the country's most inclusive elections in a decade, with some opposition groups ending a boycott after the oil-rich country's royal rulers pledged not to interfere with parliament. IMAGES
Ahead of the verdict on the August 9 election results, the justices in the Supreme Court make statements to the press. The result has been contested by Raila Odinga's legal team who allege the vote tallying process was fraudulently run. IMAGES
Teams of lawyers arrive at the Supreme Court in Nairobi, as Kenya awaits the verdict on a petition to contest the August election results, from Raila Odinga's legal team. William Ruto was declared the winner of the presidential election, now his opponent, Odinga, is challenging the result with allegations of fraud during the vote tallying process. IMAGES
Supporters of William Ruto gather and celebrate in the streets, before the result is announced for the new president of Kenya. According to poll data the front runners, Ruto and Raila Odinga, have been neck and neck as the counting of the ballots has progressed. IMAGES