Bobi Wine, Uganda’s leading opposition figure, was shot and injured by security forces in Kampala. The incident has sparked concern and condemnation, with his party alleging an attempt on his life. Wine has been a vocal critic of President Museveni’s long rule.
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Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia has ignored a second summons to appear before prosecutors investigating his claim to have won the July 28 presidential election. The opposition claims Gonzalez Urrutia won by a landslide, while the government insists President Nicolas Maduro won. The situation has escalated tensions in Venezuela, with both sides calling for protests. International pressure is mounting on Maduro to release detailed election results, but the outcome remains uncertain.
The Maharashtra opposition, consisting of the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (SP), will hold peaceful demonstrations on Saturday to protest against a sexual abuse incident in a school, despite a Bombay High Court ruling against a state-wide bandh. The opposition leaders and workers will tie black bands around their mouths and carry black flags to express their dissent against the Mahayuti government.
Thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets across the country to protest the results of the presidential election, which saw incumbent Nicolas Maduro declared the winner. Opposition leaders, including Maria Corina Machado, who emerged from hiding, claim the election was fraudulent and that candidate Edmundo Gonzalez won. Protests also took place internationally, with calls for governments to recognize Gonzalez’s victory and support the Venezuelan people.
A brawl erupted in the Turkish parliament on August 15th after an opposition MP, Ahmet Sik, criticized the ruling AKP party and called for the reinstatement of a jailed colleague. The incident resulted in injuries and sparked widespread condemnation.
The presidents of Brazil and Colombia have called for fresh elections in Venezuela following the disputed victory of Nicolas Maduro in last month’s election. The opposition has rejected the proposal, accusing Maduro of blocking a political transition. The call for new elections comes amidst a deepening economic crisis and rising tensions in Venezuela.
Tanzanian authorities have released several leaders of the main opposition party CHADEMA and hundreds of their supporters after mass arrests related to a banned youth meeting. The arrests sparked criticism from human rights organizations, who see them as an attempt to intimidate the opposition ahead of upcoming elections. While some progress has been made in easing restrictions on media and the opposition, concerns remain regarding arbitrary detentions.
Senior BJP leader Smriti Irani has lauded the introduction of an amended Waqf Bill, calling it a necessity for the Muslim community, particularly for women. The bill, which has sparked controversy among opposition parties, aims to streamline Waqf management and registration through a centralized portal and database. It also proposes the establishment of a separate board for the Boharas and Aghakhanis.
Venezuela’s Supreme Court has declared Edmundo Gonzalez, a presidential candidate who claims victory over Nicolas Maduro, in contempt of court for refusing to attend a certification of the July 28 election results. The court, acting on a request from Maduro, summoned all candidates and their parties to the hearing. Meanwhile, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s home was raided by security forces, raising concerns about a crackdown on dissent following the disputed election.
