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Protesters Storm Parliament in Abkhazia

Protesters storm Putin-backed parliament in Georgia breakaway region

Protesters in the separatist region of Abkhazia, Georgia stormed the parliament building to demand the region's president step down and reject an investment agreement that could benefit wealthy Russians.

CNN · 7h

Protesters storm parliament in breakaway Georgia region of Abkhazia over Russia deal

Protesters stormed the parliament of the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday and opposition politicians demanded the resignation of the self-styled president over an unpopular investment agreement with Moscow.

NBC News · 6h

Protesters surround parliament in Russian-backed region of Abkhazia

A truck rammed the gates of parliament in the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia as hundreds protested against an investment agreement with Moscow. People were shown pouring into the courtyard and attempting to enter the parliament building.

Sri Lanka votes for new parliament

Hosted on MSN · 6h

Marxist-Leaning Party Wins Two-Thirds Majority in Sri Lanka's Parliament

Sri Lanka defaulted on $50 billion in external debt in 2022, pushing the populace towards an alternative candidate.

The Financial Times · 14h

Sri Lanka’s leftist president on track for parliamentary landslide

Sri Lanka’s new leftist president is on track for a landslide victory in parliamentary elections, bolstering his mandate for change in a country still reeling from the aftermath of a devastating financial crisis.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Sri Lanka votes for new parliament as economic recovery hangs in balance

Sri Lanka began voting in a snap election on Thursday which will determine if the island nation wants to empower its new, leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to push his pro-poor policies as it recovers from a financial meltdown.

New Zealand, Haka

Greek Reporter · 1h

Maori MPs’ Haka Dance Suspends New Zealand Parliament

The New Zealand parliament was suspended on Thursday after Maori MPs performed the haka dance in protest of a bill.

CNN on MSN · 16h

New Zealand MPs disrupt parliament with haka to protest Indigenous treaty bill

New Zealand’s parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a contentious bill that would reinterpret a 184-year-old treaty between the British and Indigenous Maori.

Mashable on MSN · 1d

New Zealand parliament members cry out against bill threatening Maori communities

Members of New Zealand's parliament have rallied the international community in support of the island country's indigenous groups, as contentious legislation moves forward that could threaten Maori support systems.

DPA International on MSN5h

AfD call for Donald Trump to address European Parliament

Far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has called for US President-elect Donald Trump to address the European ...

EU Parliament Demands Further Changes to Deforestation Rules

The European Parliament demanded further changes to a landmark law to tackle global deforestation, adding complications to a ...

Austrian prosecutors ask parliament to lift far-right leader's immunity

Austrian prosecutors have asked parliament to lift far-right leader Herbert Kickl's immunity over an allegation that he ...

10hon MSN

Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament

Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power Party won at least 123 of the 225 seats in parliament, according to ...

The Boston Globe21h

Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president wins majority in parliament

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority ...

GlobalData on MSN4h

Campaigners take aim at EU Parliament amendments to EUDR

Advocacy groups have criticised the European Parliament’s request to make changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

10hon MSN

Parliament majority fractured in stand-off over commissioner hearings

Parliamentary confirmation of Ursula von der Leyen’s new team of Commissioners has spiralled into a political drama, ...

The South African on MSN8h

Parliament cleaners to earn more than police officers after 100% salary hike

Parliament's lowest paid workers including cleaners and those in the catering services will receive a 100% salary increase.

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Protesters Storm Parliament in Abkhazia

Sri Lanka votes for new parliament

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