Voice of America: Critics Fear Hasina's Victory Could Bring Greater Authoritarianism

January 02, 2019

Russia-3 Voice of America: Critics Fear Hasina's Victory Could Bring Greater Authoritarianism Voice of America: US Ambassador Meets With American Held in Russia Voice of America: Peru's Attorney General Reverses Course on Corruption Probe Voice of America: 'Yellow Vest' Leader Eric Drouet Arrested "russia and the west" - Google News: U.S. Ambassador Visits American Arrested in Russia on Spying Charge - The New York Times Voice of America: Critics Fear Hasina's Victory Could Bring Greater Authoritarianism 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (114 sites) DHAKA, BANGLADESH —  While Sheikh Hasina is set to begin her third consecutive term as Bangladesh's prime minister following a landslide election victory, critics say having such an overwhelming majority in Parliament could create space for her to become even more authoritarian. Read More Voice of America: US Ambassador Meets With American Held in Russia 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (114 sites) U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman on Wednesday visited the retired U.S. Marine who has been detained on espionage charges in Russia. He also spoke on the phone with the family of Paul Whelan, 48, according to a State Department statement that did not release any details of the call "due to privacy considerations for Mr. Read More Voice of America: Peru's Attorney General Reverses Course on Corruption Probe 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (114 sites) LIMA, PERU —  Peru's attorney general on Wednesday reversed his dismissal of the lead investigators in a sweeping corruption probe into top officials, retreating in the face of a growing public outcry and a bid by the president that could remove him from office. Read More Voice of America: 'Yellow Vest' Leader Eric Drouet Arrested 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (114 sites) PARIS —  One of the leaders of the "yellow vest" anti-government demonstrations, Eric Drouet, was detained by French police and placed in custody on Wednesday for organizing a central Paris protest without declaring it, according to a source at the prosecutors office. Read More "russia and the west" - Google News: U.S. Ambassador Visits American Arrested in Russia on Spying Charge - The New York Times 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (114 sites) The American arrested in Russia on suspicion of spying met with the United States ambassador on Wednesday, and the secretary of state said he would demand the man’s return if the detention was “not appropriate.” Read More

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