Sri Lanka : raid aérien des Tigres tamouls contre une base aérienne gouvernementale

Des rebelles appartenant aux Tigres de libération de l'Eelam tamoul (LTTE, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) ont bombardé, lundi 26 mars 2007, une base de l'armée du Sri Lanka à Katunayake, non loin de Colombo, capitale du pays. Ce raid aérien contre des forces gouvernementales constitue une première dans la guerre menée depuis bientôt 24 ans par les indépendantistes tamouls contre le gouvernement dirigé par la majorité cinghalaise.

Au moins deux avions ont attaqué la base, lundi à 0 h 45 heure locale. Durant l'attaque, au moins trois membres de l'armée de l'air ont été tués et 17 blessés, lors du largage de deux bombes par les avions rebelles. On ne signale cependant aucune destruction parmi les appareils de la flotte aérienne militaire, ni dégâts matériels.

Le Centre d'information pour la sécurité nationale (Media Center for National Security) a indiqué, dans un communiqué, que « la situation est restée totalement sous contrôle » et que « le gouvernement condamne avec véhémence la lâche tentative d'attaquer contre la base aérienne militaire de Katunayake, après les défaites majeures subies par les Tigres de Libération de l'Eelam tamoul au Nord et à l'Est ».

Ni pertes humaines ni dégâts matériels n'ont été signalés à l'aéroport international Bandaranaike, proche de la base militaire attaquée et qui constitue le seul aéroport international du Sri Lanka. Le communiqué officiel a indiqué à ce sujet que la sécurité des vols commerciaux et des passagers n'aurait à aucun moment été menacée.

Les rebelles, pour leur part, ont publié, après l'attaque, un communiqué annonçant d'autres bombardements de même nature à l'avenir. Selon les termes employés par Rasiah Ilanthiraiyan, un des porte-parole du groupe rebelle, il s'agirait d’« une mesure pour protéger les civils tamouls contre les bombardements aériens génocidaires commis par les forces armées sri-lankaises ».

En 2001, une précédente attaque terrestre menée par le LTTE contre l'aéroport lui-même avait provoqué la destruction de la moitié de la flotte de la compagnie aérienne nationale.


LTTE strikes Sri Lanka capital

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) bombed the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo using two light aircraft on Friday. At least two are dead and another 50 injured. Civil defense in the city shut off electricity and lit up the sky with antiaircraft fire, according to Financial Times.

International observers are surprised at the attack, given the recent advances that the Sri Lanka army has made, driving the LTTE from their former territories.

"It is very significant that the rebels have carried out such an audacious attack when the government say that they are all but finished," opined BBC's Sinhala Editor, Priyath Liyanage. "It confirms what many of us already knew — the rebels may be experiencing reverses on the battle field but they are not simply just going to disappear."

The conflict between the LTTE and the Sri Lanka government has been ongoing for over 25 years. The stated objective of the LTTE is to create a separate state known as Tamil Eelam for the Sri Lankan Tamil people.


Sri Lanka: atak lotniczy rebeliantów na stolicę

Wczoraj wieczorem (20 II) rebelianci Sri Lanki Tamilskie Tygrysy za pomocą lotnictwa

ostrzelali stolicę Kolombo.

W akcji brały udział dwa samoloty, które zrzucały bomby m. in. na jeden z budynków rządowych.
Podczas nalotów zginęły dwie osoby, kolejne 44 zostały ranne.

Wg. sił powietrznych wojsk lankijskich jeden z samolotów został zestrzelony nad lotniskiem w Kolombo.
Niektórzy twierdzą, iż strącono i drugi samolot.

Owy nalot to pierwsza udana akcja rebeliantów w tym roku. 2 stycznia armia rządowa zajęła stolicę Tamilów - Kilinoczi, a później 25 stycznia ważny port w Mullaittiwu na północnym wschodzie wyspy.


Luis Fortuño is elected new governor of Puerto Rico

The candidate of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, was elected the new governor of Puerto Rico in the general elections held on November 4, 2008. Fortuño obtained more than 52% of the votes.

The other candidates were the current governor of Puerto Rico, Anibal Acevedo Vilá of the Popular Democratic Party, Edwin Irizarry Mora — the Puerto Rican Independence Party, and Rogelio Figueroa — the Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party.

In addition to obtaining the governor position, the New Progressive Party retained the position of resident commissioner of Puerto Rico and won a majority of seats in the Legislative Assembly. The Puerto Rican Independence Party lost its franchise as a political party because it received less than 3% of the votes, the level required by the electoral law. The results also indicate that the Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party may have lost its franchise too.


Luis Fortuño es electo nuevo gobernador de Puerto Rico

El candidato a la gobernación de Puerto Rico por el Partido Nuevo Progresista (PNP), el licenciado Luis Fortuño, fue electo el nuevo gobernador de Puerto Rico durante la elecciones celebradas el 4 de noviembre de 2008. Fortuño obtuvo mas del 52% del voto de los electores.

Los otros candidatos lo fueron el actual gobernador de Puerto Rico, el licenciado Anibal Acevedo Vilá por el Partido Popular Democrático, el licenciado Edwin Irizarry Mora por el Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño y el Sr. Rogelio Figueroa por el partido Puertorriqueños Por Puerto Rico.

Además de la gobernación, el PNP obtuvo la mayoría de los puestos en el Senado y la Cámara de Representantes del gobierno de Puerto Rico.


Lukashenko wins disputed Belarus elections

It appears that Alexander Lukashenko, 51, has won the 2006 Belarus presidential election, and is heading for his third term in office. The official preliminary results are 82.6 percent for Lukashenko and six percent for the main opposition candidate Alexander Milinkevich, says the BBC. The turnout for the elections was 92.6 percent of Belarus' seven million eligible voters. The final results will be available Monday morning.

Before the elections, the opposition candidates accused Lukashenko of plans for rigging the elections. Several opposition newspapers were closed down and journalists were arrested some weeks before the elections. Many foreign observers, including the Polish, Finnish and Danish delegations, were refused entry into the country before the elections.

Approximately 10 000 supporters of Milinkevich gathered in Oktyabrskaya Square in Belarus' capital, Minsk. According to the BBC, they shouted anti-Lukashenko slogans and waved flags that are banned under Lukashenko's regime. The protests have not involved violence so far.

Lukashenko previously warned people against the start of uprisings similar to recent ones witnessed in the Ukraine and Georgia. He said that people attempting to stage a coup will be treated as terrorists and will be executed. The European Union and the United States have expressed their concerns over allegedly authoritarian rule in Belarus. The EU is planning to deny visas to Belarusian officials with alleged involvement in election rigging, as a response to the denial by Belarus of entry into the country to EU election observers.

Milinkevich demands new elections. According to the BBC, he said, "We demand new, honest elections. This was a complete farce.... We will demand that this election be recognized as invalid, including by international organisations," Milinkevich said, according to the AFP.

Milinkevich notes that the opposition candidates were restricted from the media, and opposition supporters were arrested. Lukashenko, in contrast, has control over Belarus' propaganda machine, including state television. According to the AFP, opposition candidate Milinkevich received in total one hour of TV air time for his campaign. Belarus officials reject his demands, and insist the elections were free and honest.

Lukashenko denied being a dictator, saying "... it's impossible to have a dictator in Europe. Only stupid people would think that." He said the U.S. president George W. Bush is more of a dictator than he himself is.


Weißrussland: Lukaschenko gewinnt Wahl, Europäische Union geht auf Distanz

Minsk (Weißrussland), 20.03.2006 – Bei der Präsidentschaftswahl in Weißrussland vom vergangenen Sonntag konnte der amtierende Staatspräsident Alexander Lukaschenko die Wahl mit einem Stimmenanteil von 82,6 Prozent für sich entscheiden. Der unterlegene Herausforderer für das höchste Amt, Alexander Milinkewitsch, bezeichnete die Wahl als illegitim.

Nach Auskunft der Wahlkommission war Milinkewitsch auf sechs Prozent der Stimmen gekommen. Die Wahlbeteiligung betrug nach offiziellen Angaben 92,6 Prozent. Während Lukaschenko seinen Sieg mit den Worten feierte, die Revolution sei gescheitert, womit er darauf anspielte, dass der Westen die politische Opposition im Lande unterstützt hatte, rief der gemeinsame Kandidat mehrerer Oppositionsparteien, Milinkewitsch, zusammen mit Alexander Kosulin, einem anderen Gegenkandidaten der Opposition, die Menschen zu weiteren Protesten in der belarussischen Hauptstadt Minsk auf. „Wir hatten keine Wahl in Weißrussland, sondern eine verfassungswidrige Machtergreifung“, sagte der 58-jährige Präsidentschaftsbewerber Milinkewitsch.

Der Aufruf zu weiteren Kundgebungen könnte zur Verhaftung der Oppositionspolitiker führen. Vertreter der Staatsmacht hatten die Gegner Lukaschenkos vor Protestkundgebungen gewarnt, Teilnehmer würden wie Terroristen behandelt werden.

Trotz Demonstrationsverbot hatten etwa 10.000 Menschen am Sonntagabend gegen die Regierung demonstriert. Der Vorwurf an die Staatsmacht lautete auf Manipulation der Wahlen.

Internationale Beobachter, darunter 500 Wahlbeobachter der Organisation für Sicherheit und Zusammenarbeit in Europa (OSZE), kamen zu unterschiedlichen Schlüssen bezüglich des Wahlverlaufs. Während die österreichische Außenministerin Ursula Plassnik im Namen des Rates der Europäischen Union ein „Klima der Einschüchterung und Behinderung der Arbeit der Opposition“ bemängelte, konnten der tschechische Außenminister Cyril Svoboda ebenso wie Beobachter der Gemeinschaft Unabhängiger Staaten (GUS) keine gravierenden Mängel feststellen. Svoboda hatte den Wahlverlauf als „offen und transparent“ bezeichnet. Die 467 Wahlbeobachter aus den GUS-Staaten bescheinigten den Behörden in Weißrussland, dass die Wahl entsprechend den weißrussischen Gesetzen verlaufen sei.

Westeuropäische Spitzenpolitiker brachten ihre Bereitschaft zur weiteren Unterstützung der Opposition in Weißrussland zum Ausdruck. EU-Außenkommissarin Benita Ferrero-Waldner stellte Sanktionen gegen die politische Führung Weißrusslands in Aussicht in Form einer Ausdehnung des Einreiseverbots für einzelne Regierungsvertreter. Ein solches Einreiseverbot durch die Europäische Union für die Mitglieder der weißrussischen Staatsführung besteht bereits seit 1997.

Die deutsche Bundeskanzlerin Merkel stellte sich ausdrücklich hinter die Oppositionsbewegung in Weißrussland. Entsprechend äußerte sich auch der stellvertretende Regierungssprecher Thomas Steg.


Bielorussia: in 25mila contestano le elezioni

Invitate dal leader dell'opposizione a contestare i risultati delle elezioni, migliaia di persone sono scese in piazza, manifestando contro Aleksandr Lukašenko, da più di dieci anni alla guida della Bielorussia e più volte indicato come l'ultimo dittatore d'Europa.

Le elezioni sono state immediatamente contestate dagli osservatori del OCSE, mentre l'Unione Europea faceva sapere di essere intenzionata a programmare sanzioni per la Bielorussia. E se Vladimir Putin, presidente della Federazione russa, dichiara tutto il suo appoggio al presidente uscente, gli Stati Uniti reclamano a gran voce che vengano ripetute le elezioni.

Nel frattempo la gente si è riversata in piazza, decisa a continuare la scia di rivoluzioni bianche, come quella che ha portato alla caduta del governo filorusso in Ucraina, sfidando apertamente il governo che aveva promesso di "spezzare ogni protesta come il collo di un'anatra", senza contare che nei giorni precedenti centinaia di attivisti dell'opposizione sono stati arrestati.

Lukashenko asserisce di aver vinto con l'89% dei voti, a fronte di un misero 3% del principale rivale dell'opposizione, Alexander Milinkevich.

Ma il rapporto dell'Ocse ha fatto precipitare gli eventi e Milinkevich ha chiesto alla gente di versarsi in piazza per cambiare il corso delle cose, sostenendo che lo scarto fra i due candidati è di 6 punti (43% Lukashenko, 37% Milinkevich).

La Bielorussia rischia di diventare una nuova polveriera per i rapporti fra Oriente e Occidente europei: da un lato, l'UE e gli USA, che spingono per una ripetizione delle consultazioni, minacciando sanzioni che dovrebbero colpire il sistema dei visti, dall'altra la Russia, che ha riconosciuto Lukashenko vincitore e che oggi, in una nota, gli ha assicurato appoggio e augurato un buon lavoro.


Łukaszenka wygrywa wybory na Białorusi

Według ostatecznych oficjalnych wyników wyborów na Białorusi, Aleksander Łukaszenka pozostał prezydentem zdobywając 82,6 procent głosów. Główny kandydat opozycji Aleksandar Milinkiewicz zdobył 6% poparcia.

Frekwencja miała wynieść ponad 92 procent. Opozycja twierdzi, że Łukaszenka nie zdobył ponad połowy głosów niezbędnych do zwycięstwa już w pierwszej turze wyborów. Według przytoczonych przez sztab Milinkiewicza wyników sondażu przeprowadzonego przez rosyjskie Centrum Jurija Lewady, na obecnego prezydenta oddało głos nieco ponad 47%, natomiast na Milinkiewicza - 25,6%.

Centralna Komisja Wyborcza nie odnotowała żadnych poważniejszych incydentów podczas głosowania. Jej szefowa przyznała jednak, że spodziewa się negatywnej oceny wyborów ze strony misji OBWE. Według niej będzie to ocena polityczna, "dyktowana uprzedzeniami".


Президентские выборы в Белоруссии

Президентские выборы в Белоруссии  — .


Председнички избори у Белорусији

У свом последњем предизборном говору, један од водећих опозиционих кандидата, Александар Милинкевич, изнео је предвиђање да ће актуелни председник Александар Лукашенко добити 70 одсто гласова.

"Али Белорусија ће се", додао је он, "смејати таквом резултату".

Председник Лукашенко је на власти већ 12 година, и већи број присталица и званичника опозиције је притворено, уочи гласања.

Као бивши управник колхоза, Лукашенко ужива велику подршку у селима Белорусије, чији га житељи од миља зову "батка". Али, на Западу Лукашенка гледају потпуно другачијим очима - као последњег европског дикататора. Британски амбасадор у Минску Брајан Бенет упозорава да ће Лукашенков режим ускоро прерасти у пуну диктатуру.

"Слобода кретања постаје све ограниченија, тако да студенти сад морају да траже дозволу за одлазак у иностранство ради школовања или рада, и мислим да ће се та ограничења пооштравати. Нема слободе штампе. Нема ниједне независне радио или ТВ станице. Тешко да има неких новина које су независне од државе, тако да људи немају представу шта се догађа."

То међутим не значи да у Белорусији нема оних који ствари виде другачије. Пример је Слободна позоришна компанија, која своје представе изводи у тајности, сваке вечери на другој локацији. Наталија Калиада је директор ове позоришне групе:

"Ово је истински проблем за Европу, јер она не може бити слободна ако у Белорусији, која је део Европе, имамо диктатуру. Тек кад нигде у Европи не буде било диктатуре, Европа ће моћи да се назове слободном, каже директорка Слободне позоришне компаније."

Александар Милинкевич је главни опозициони кандидат на овим изборима. Он је оптужио председника Лукашенка да ће лажирати гласање и позвао грађане да уприличе масовни протест у Минску.

Страхујући од избијања револуције попут оне наранџасте у Украјини, власти су ухапсиле известан број чланова Милинкевичевог изборног тима и чине све не би ли га дискредитовале.

Шеф белоруског КГБа Степан Сукхоренко изјавио је да белоруска опозиција планира да насилно преузме власт уз помоћ западних влада. Сви који изађу да протестују на улицама, упозорио је он, биће стога третирани као терористи и сместа ухапшени.

Један од опозиционих кандидата, Александар Козулин, рекао је на митингу у Минску у петак, да нико не жели насиље, али је ипак, заједно с Милинкевичем, позвао на масовне демонстрације у недељу. ББЦ-јева Ема Симпсон, која је присуствовала овом скупу, каже:

"Занимљиво је да су се у петак увече по први пут појавила два главна опозициона председничка канидидата. Иако имају различите идеје о томе у ком правцу Белорусија треба да иде, синоћ су заједнички упутили апел грађанима да сутра изађу у великом броју и мирно демонстрирају. Обојица признају да је исход избора известан, да ће Лукашенко победити. Све што желе да постигну је да подстакну што више људи да изађе на улице у недељу, уочи објављивања званичних резултата."

Дописници се слажу у мишљењу да је масовна побуна, попут оних у Украјини и Грузији, упркос напетости која прати ове изборе, мало вероватна у Белорусији, пре свега зато што већина грађана те земље, која је иначе у Другом светском рату изгубила трећину становништва, страхује од нестабилности и могућности избијања грађанског рата. Све док не дође до битније промене расположења, процењују коментатори, положај Александра Лукашенка неће бити озбиљније пољуљан.


白俄罗斯大选结束 卢卡申科连任

白俄罗斯中央选举委员会今天凌晨宣布，现任总统卢卡申科在19日举行的总统选举中以绝对优势获胜，赢得82.6%的选票。主要的竞选对手林科维奇只赢得6%的选票，这是他第三次连任总统。

部分舆论认为，卢卡申科在选举中获胜的主要原因是他担任总统12年来，使白俄罗斯社会稳定、经济持续发展。盧卡申科曾在1996年及2004年針對總統任期舉行兩次公民投票，第一次將首任總統任期由4年改為7年，第二次則取消憲法中總統連選只能連任一次的規定，兩次皆獲通過，也使得他得以參選第三任。

欧安组织负责人、美国国会议员黑斯延斯说：“3月19日的（白俄罗斯）总统大选不符合自由、公平选举的国际标准。”美国政府拒绝白俄罗斯总统选举结果，呼吁该国重新举行选举。白宫发言人麦克兰说，这次选举结果有问题，不能被接受，不能把这次选举结果看成是合法的。他说美国支持反对派要求重新选举的呼吁。欧盟已经威胁要向白俄罗斯实施制裁，欧盟轮值主席国奥地利外长普拉斯尼克女士说，反对党派受到了大规模的恐吓。欧盟对外关系专员费雷罗-瓦尔德纳女士说，现在看来非常有可能会对白俄罗斯采取制裁行动。

但是在白俄罗斯观察选举的独联体代表团团长鲁沙伊罗则说，国际批评是错误的，有些外部人士试图影响选举过程。俄罗斯外交部发表声明认为，白俄罗斯总统大选完全符合公认的各项准则，其选举结果的合法性毋庸置疑。俄罗斯国家杜马（议会下院） 国际事务委员会副主席克维钦斯基就欧盟官员的有关讲话发表评论说，欧盟准备对白俄罗斯实行制裁“完全是双重标准政策”。 《国际在线》记者则认为大多数的观察员对本次大选的公正性都给予了积极的评价。他引述俄罗斯观察团团长鲁沙伊洛的话说：“我们认为，有更多的国际观察员来监督选举的过程，这是一个非常积极的因素。因为它可以帮助我们从不同的角度出发，更加客观的评价选举的过程。”

而来自英国的观察员阿尔蒙德则提出，“选举结果应该在投票工作结束后再公布，因为现在公布结果有可能对还未投票的选民产生影响。”

在白俄罗斯国内，约数千至1万名（BBC称1万人，国际在线则称最多时接近3000人）反对党支持者聚集在首都明斯克的主要广场上举行抗议，指责卢卡申科在选举中舞弊。根据《国际在线》报道，到晚上9点，示威人群数量开始减少。晚上11点左右，反对派候选人米林科维奇和科祖林来到广场发表简短讲话后人群逐渐散去。主要反对派候选人亚历山大·米林克维奇在讲话时强烈谴责当天的大选是一个“笨拙的骗局”。他同时指控政府操纵选举，拒绝承认选举结果，请求重新举行选举。

有指称说，部分反对党支持者和一些外国选举观察员，在选举开始之前都遭到了白俄罗斯当局的拘留和监控。白俄羅斯反對派及西方向來指責盧卡申科為「歐洲最後一個獨裁者」。

而卢卡申科则声称亲西方反对派发动“革命”的计划失败了，指责美国企图在该国搞“颜色革命”。他说尽管有“外来压力”，他还是赢得了选举胜利。在选举前，白俄罗斯当局警告何试图破坏社会安定的人都会被视为恐怖分子，甚至可能被判死刑。

新华网分析文章认为，卢卡申科任内任重道远。既要履行选举时的承诺，又要保持同俄罗斯的关系，同时承受来自西方的压力。


Lula re-elected as President of Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been re-elected with more than 60% of the votes against Geraldo Alckmin in Brazilian general elections, 2006.

61-years old Lula received 58,295,042 votes while Alckmin  received 37,543,178 votes, or 39.17%.

Lula was the candidate of Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) with support from 5 other parties, the Partido Comunista do Brasil (PCdoB), Partido Republicano Brasileiro (PRB), Partido Liberal (PL), Partido Socialista Brasileiro (PSB) and Partido Progressista (PP).

Alckmin was the candidate of Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira (PSDB) with support from three other parties.

In a victory speech, Lula said he would govern for all Brazilians and intensify efforts to alleviate poverty during his second four-year term. Silva promised a much better second term than the first. The President-elect has made income redistribution the priority of his first four years in office.

Lula campaigned on a platform of championing the cause of the country's poor, highlighting a 19 percent decrease in poverty, minimum wage increases and millions of new jobs.


Lula, nou president del Brasil

El Brasil ja té nou president: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. La victòria de Lula ja és clara, amb el 60% dels vots. Ahir es va fer la segona volta de les eleccions presidencials, que es disputaven l'actual president i candidat del Partit dels Treballadors, Lula, i el socialdemòcrata Geraldo Alckmin. La victòria de Lula da Silva ha estat àmplia. La jornada es va acabar a les onze de la nit, hora catalana, i va transcórrer amb normalitat per als 126 milions d'electors.

Primera tanda per a Lula A la primera tanda, el dia 1 d'octubre, va guanyar Lula da Silva, però no va aconseguir la majoria absoluta. Lula va quedar-se'n a les portes, amb el 48,6% dels vots, i Alckmin va obtenir-ne el 41,6%. El candidat socialdemòcrata va treure més vots al sud del país, però a la resta, especialment al nord-est, Lula va aconseguir la majoria del suport. Això, malgrat els escàndols de corrupció. L'últim, de mitjan setembre, va semblar que podia foragitar-lo del poder. La policia va detenir dos simpatitzants del PT amb prop d'un milió de dòlars, que sembla que volien fer servir per comprar un dossier sobre el cap socialdemòcrata opositor. Lula va dir que no en sabia res, però dintre els grups d'oposició, situats més a l'esquerra del Partit dels Treballadors, s'ha dit obertament que els diners venien del tràfic de droga. En contrapartida, Lula pot presentar a l'electorat una millora de la situació general del país i, especialment, dels índexs de pobresa, millora que acaba de ser certificada pel Programa del Mil·lenni de les Nacions Unides.

Programes semblants Lula i Alckmin es presenten a l'electorat amb programes més aviat semblants. Cap no aposta per iniciatives trencadores, com ha passat no fa gaire a Bolívia i a Mèxic, amb els populistes Evo Morales i Rafael Correa, respectivament. Al Brasil, els dos presidenciables tenen programes econòmics similars: augment de llocs de feina, reducció d'impostos i reformes estructurals, com el programa 'Borsa Família' per a combatre la pobresa. De fet, aquest programa és el que impulsa Lula da Silva, i el seu opositor ha assegurat que el pensava mantenir.

El nou mandat de Lula durarà fins al 31 de desembre del 2010.

Resultats: provisionals del 30 d'octubre del 2006, 13:55 UTC — 100% de les urnes escrutades

Font: Tribunal Superior Electoral [1]


Lula es reelegido presidente de Brasil

El presidente brasileño Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva venció en la segunda vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales, realizadas este domingo (29), al socialdemócrata Geraldo Alckmin, por casi 20 millones de votos, superando de paso el récord de votos a su favor, que en 2002 fue de 52 millones de sufragios.

Tras los resultados de la primera vuelta cuatro semanas atrás, que forzaron a Lula y a Alckmin a irse a una nueva votación, Lula se recuperó en las encuestas después de haber actuado a la defensiva, dejando de asistir a importantes debates en los medios con los demás candidatos, debido a los escándalos de corrupción de su colectividad, el Partido de los Trabajadores (PT).

El mandatario apeló a los logros de su administración, especialmente sus políticas sociales, como bandera de su campaña, mientras que Alckmin prosiguió con los ataques a Lula, que respondió afirmando que el socialdemócrata pretendía privatizar el programa Bolsa Familia. Si bien el candidato opositor negó en todo momento tales intenciones, las dudas inclinaron la balanza hacia el "padre de los pobres".

Tras el anuncio de su victoria por parte del Tribunal Superior Electoral, Lula, que lucía una camiseta con la leyenda "A vitória é do Brasil" ("La victoria es de Brasil"), dijo: "es un momento mágico. El país está viviendo una consolidación del proceso democrático y se lo debemos al pueblo brasileño. Seguiremos gobernando para todos, pero prestaremos atención a los más necesitados. Los pobres tendrán preferencia en nuestro gobierno". Añadió que "las elecciones acabaron, ahora no hay más adversarios; el adversario son las injusticias sociales que tenemos y que necesitamos combatir" y afirmó, respecto del Mercosur, que "para nuestro gobierno es como si fuese una pasión especial".

El candidato opositor Geraldo Alckmin dio las gracias por el apoyo que recibió y le deseó a Lula "un buen mandato, que es lo que todos los brasileños queremos y deseamos".

Lula permanecerá en el poder hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2010.

Totalización hasta el 30 de octubre de 2006, 13:55 UTC — 100% de las urnas escrutadas

Fuente: pt:Tribunal Superior Eleitoral[1]


Brésil : réélection du président Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, né en 1945, président du Brésil depuis le 1er janvier 2002, a été réélu président, dimanche 29 octobre 2006, à l'issue du second tour de l'élection présidentielle.

Selon une totalisation provisoire du ministère de l'Intérieur brésilien, publiée le 30 octobre, le président sortant, soutenu par le Parti des travailleurs, dont il est le fondateur, a obtenu 60,83 % des suffrages exprimés, face à son adversaire Geraldo Alckmin, soutenu par le Parti de la social-démocratie brésilienne, crédité de 39,17 % des voix.

Le président réélu a fait une apparition publique, dimanche soir, au cœur de la métropole de São Paulo, et y annoncé notamment que lui et sa majorité parlementaire porteraient leur « attention sur les plus nécessiteux » et que « les pauvres auraient la préférence de son gouvernement ». Il a en outre souligné que son premier mandat aurait mis en place « les fondations » mais que sa majorité et lui-même devaient maintenant « se remettre au travail ».

Son adversaire lui a téléphoné dans la soirée de dimanche, pour le féliciter de sa victoire,

Formellement, le second mandat du président « Lula » devrait commencer le 1er janvier 2007 et s'achever le 1er janvier 2011.

On remarque que le score du président sortant est très voisin, en pourcentage, du score obtenu lors de l'élection présidentielle d'octobre 2002, à l'issue de laquelle il avait été élu par 61,3 % des voix, contre 60,83 % en 2006. On note en outre une relative « érosion » de son électorat dans certains États : en 2002, « Lula » n'avait perdu que dans un État sur 26, tandis que le vote de dimanche l'a vu échouer dans sept États.

Cette apparente stabilité de l'électorat doit être tempérée par la nette défaite du président sortant dans plusieurs de ses « fiefs » historiques, comme l'État de São Paulo ou celui du Rio Grande do Sul, dans lesquels il avait obtenu une majorité confortable d'environ 55 % en 2002 et où son score s'est élevé, dimanche, à 47 et 45 %.

Le président sortant semble toutefois avoir bénéficié d'une sorte de « prime au sortant », puisque, lors du premier tour du 1er octobre 2006, en dehors des suffrages qui s'étaient portés sur six autres candidats non qualifiés pour le second tour (et dont une majorité semblent s'être reportés, ce dimanche, sur sa candidature), « Lula » avait obtenu 46 662 365 voix (soit 48,61 %) et M. Alckmin 39 968 369 voix (41,64 %). Le challenger du président sortant a donc perdu, en quatre semaines, plus de deux millions de voix (soit 2,5 %).

M. Alckmin semble avoir été pénalisé, au niveau national, par une réputation de « technocrate » et de personnage « sans saveur » (là où le président sortant affiche une mine « truculente »), dont témoigne, à titre anecdotique, le sobriquet de « Chuchu » dont il est parfois affublé (par référence à l'une des appellations de la chayote, cucurbitacée réputée un peu fade).


Brasile: Lula rieletto presidente con oltre il 60% dei voti

Lula è stato rieletto.

Governerà fino al dicembre 2010. Tra le grandi sfide che il presidente dovrà affrontare c'è la riforma agraria, attesa da decenni.

Il presidente uscente, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, è stato matematicamente rieletto al secondo turno delle elezioni presidenziali tenutesi in Brasile.
Il TSE (Tribuna Superiore Elettorale) ha divulgato gli ultimi dati disponibili attorno alle 20:00 ora di Brasilia (mezzanotte in Italia), secondo i quali il presidente ha ottenuto 56.522.807 voti, il 60,78% di quelli validi, mentre lo sfidante Geraldo Alckmin con 36.470.030 non arriva al 40 (39,22%). Questi risultati si riferiscono al 96,39% delle urne scrutinate, pari a 121.955.399 voti espressi. Le schede bianche sono pari all'1,34% e le nulle al 4,74%. Gli astenuti corrispondono al 18,88% degli aventi diritto.

Alla sua prima elezione il presidente brasiliano aveva ottenuto 52.793.364 voti, pari al 61,3%.

Al primo turno delle presidenziali, tenutosi il 1 ottobre scorso, Lula aveva mancato la rielezione, ottenuto la maggioranza relativa dei consensi con il 48,61% contro il 41,64% del suo maggiore avversario, Geraldo Alckmin, del PSDB (Partito socialdemocratico brasiliano). Il mancato conseguimento della maggioranza assoluta aveva reso necessario il passaggio al secondo turno, tenutosi ieri.

Secondo gli exit-poll curati dall'Ibope, uno dei più qualificati istituti demoscopici brasiliani, il presidente Lula (in precedenza alla guida del PT - Partito dei Lavoratori) sarà rieletto con il 62% dei voti validi, superando così nettamente il suo sfidante, Geraldo Alckmin al quale va non oltre il 38% dei suffragi. L'istituto ha intervistato 46.200 elettori in 352 comuni brasiliani. Il margine d'errore dichiarato dall'Ibope è di 2 punti percentuali.

Intervistato dopo aver appreso tali proiezioni, il presidente del PT, Marco Aurélio Garcia, coordinatore generale della campagna per la rielezione di Lula ha dichiarato che quel che è più importante è l'impatto di questo notevole risultato nella società. Secondo Garcia la scelta dell'ampia maggioranza dell'elettorato brasiliano in appoggio a Lula è «cristallina».

Nel suo primo discorso da presidente rieletto, Lula ha attribuito il merito del successo alla ridistribuzione del reddito promossa durante il suo precedente mandato: «il popolo ha sentito il miglioramento a tavola, nel piatto e in tasca, e contro questo non ci sono avversari». Parlando all'hotel Intercontinental a São Paulo, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, che indossava una maglietta che recava lo slogan "La vittoria è del Brasile", ha promesso che il Brasile continuerà a crescere ma che i «poveri saranno privilegiati».
Lula ha poi rinnovato gli impegni già presi in campagna elettorale relativi alla riforma politica complessiva del Paese (che investe i campi agrario, tributario e previdenziale), da iniziare subito, sin all'inizio del nuovo mandato quadriennale, «stabilendo un dialogo con tutti i partiti».


Resultado do segundo turno das Eleições Brasileiras 2006

O atual presidente Luís Inácio Lula da Silva é reeleito, em segundo turno, para mais quatro anos de governo no Brasil.[1]

Totalização até 30 de outubro de 2006, 12:37 UTC — 100% das urnas apuradas)

Fonte: Tribunal Superior Eleitoral [2]


Lula tries to save the government with alliance with opposition party

São Paulo, Brazil —
The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is facing a serious political crisis in his government. There are a lot of denounciations involving important figures of his party, the Workers’ Party (PT).

In an attempt to save his government, Lula is negotiating an alliance with the Party of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (PMDB). Lula said that he will reform his ministry and it is expected that some politicians of the PMDB become ministers.
There is not a general consensus about this alliance. Some governors and parliamentarians of PMDB are against it.

The President of PMDB, Michel Temer, said that he will listen to his colleagues before taking a decision.


Lula recorre ao partido de oposição PMDB para salvar o governo brasileiro

Numa tentativa de salvar o governo, o Presidente do Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva começou a negociar um acordo político com o Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro (PMDB), da oposição. Lula já disse que fará uma ampla reforma ministerial e é esperado que políticos do PMDB ocupem alguns cargos.

Governadores e parlamentares do PMDB criticam a proposta de aliança com o governo.

O Presidente do PMDB, Michel Temer, disse que irá ouvir seus companheiros do partido, antes de tomar alguma decisão.


Lula: Venezuela "does not lack democracy"

In statements to the press on November 14, the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, defended the President of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, and minimized the incident between him and the King of Spain, Juan Carlos I during the 17th Ibero-American Summit in Chile.

According to Brazil Agency, Lula said after meeting with the president of the Guiné-Bissau: "There is little difference in opinion between King Juan Carlos and Chavez. There are many other differences between heads of State. Divergence is part of a democratic meeting."

The Brazilian President stressed that "Venezuela is a democratic country" and compared it with the United Kingdom: "You can criticize Chavez for anything but lack of democracy in Venezuela. In Venezuela, there were three referendums,  three elections, four plebiscites... Why did nobody lament when Margaret Thatcher remained in power for so many years? It's continuity, there is nothing different. Only the system is slightly different, the system of presidential regime to parlamentaristaan. But what matters is not the system, but the exercise of power."


Lula sagt, dass es in Venezuela „nicht an Demokratie fehlt“

Brasília (Brasilien), 19.11.2007 – In Erklärungen gegenüber der Presse vom 14. November verteidigte der Präsident von Brasilien, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, den Präsidenten von Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, und bagatellisierte den Vorfall zwischen ihm und dem König von Spanien, Juan Carlos I. auf dem 17. Iberoamerikanischen Gipfel in Chile.

Laut Agentur Brasilien sagte Lula nach einem Treffen mit dem Präsidenten von Guiné-Bissau: „Es gibt kaum Meinungsverschiedenheiten zwischen König Juan Carlos und Chávez. Es gibt viele Meinungsverschiedenheiten zwischen anderen Staatsoberhäuptern. Verschiedenheit ist Teil einer demokratischen Sitzung.“

Der brasilianische Präsident betonte, dass „Venezuela ein demokratisches Land ist“, und verglich es mit dem Vereinigten Königreich: „Sie können Chávez wegen jeder anderen Sache kritisieren, wegen fehlender Demokratie in Venezuela nicht. In Venezuela hat es schon drei Referenden gegeben, drei Wahlen, vier Volksabstimmungen […], warum hat sich niemand beklagt, dass Margaret Thatcher so viele Jahre an der Macht war? Das ist Kontinuität, nichts anderes. Nur die politischen Systeme unterscheiden sich – es gibt präsidiale und parlamentarische. Aber was zählt, ist nicht das System, sondern die Ausübung der Macht.“


Lula dice que en Venezuela "no falta democracia"

En declaraciones para la prensa en el 14 de noviembre, el presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, defendió al Presidente de Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, y minimizó el incidente entre él y el Rey de España, Juan Carlos I, durante la XVII Cumbre Iberoamericana realizada en Chile.

De acuerdo con la Agencia Brasil, Lula dijo después de encuentro con el presidente de la Guiné-Bissau: "No hay divergencia apenas entre el rey Juan Carlos y Chávez. Hay muchas divergencias entre otros jefes de Estado. La divergencia hace parte de un encuentro democrático".

El Presidente brasileño enfatizó que "Venezuela es un país democrático" y la comparó con el Reino Unido: "Pueden criticar Chávez por cualquiera otra cosa. Por falta de democracia en Venezuela, no. En Venezuela, ya hubo tres referéndums, ¿tres elecciones, cuatro plebiscitos [...] por qué nadie se lamentó cuándo Margaret Thatcher se quedó tantos años en el poder? Es continuidad, no tiene nada de distinto. Muda apenas el sistema, el régimen, de presidencialista para régimen parlamentarista. No importa el régimen, pero el ejercicio del poder."


Lula: «Al Venezuela non manca la democrazia»

Nelle dichiarazioni del 14 novembre, il presidente brasiliano Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva difende il presidente del Venezuela, Hugo Chavez e minimizza l'incidente tra sé e il re di Spagna Juan Carlos I durante il 17° Ibero-American Summit tenutosi quest'anno in Cile.

Secondo la Agência Brasil, Lula ha affermato dopo avere discusso col presidente della Guinea Bissau: «C'è una piccola differenza in opinione tra Juan Carlos e Chavez. Ci sono molte altre differenze fra i due capi di stato, ma le divergenze fanno parte degli incontri democratici».

Chavez ha poi ribadito che il Venezuela è un paese democratico, rispetto al Regno Unito: «Puoi criticare Chavez per tutto, ma non per l'assenza di democrazia in Venezuela. In Venezuela, ci sono stati 3 referendum, 3 elezioni, 4 plebisciti... perché nessuno si lamentò quando Margaret Thatcher rimase in carica per così tanti anni? È la continuità, non ci sono differenze. Solo il sistema è leggermente differente, da un un sistema presidenziale a uno parlamentare. Non importa quale sia il sistema, ma l'esercizio del potere».


Lula da Silva: Wenezuelska demokracja nie jest zagrożona

W oświadczeniu prasowym z 14 listopada prezydent Brazylii Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva bronił prezydenta Wenezueli Hugo Cháveza i próbował umniejszyć jego incydent z królem Hiszpanii Janem Karolem I, do którego doszło 10 października, podczas spotkania przedstawicieli Unii Łacińskiej.

Jak podaje Brazylijska Agencja Prasowa, Lula powiedział po spotkaniu z prezydentem Guiné-Bissau: "To niewielka różnica zdań między królem Karolem a Hugo Chávezem. Jest wiele różnic między opiniami głów różnych Państw. Rozbieżność jest częścią demokratycznego spotkania."

Brazylijski Prezydent podkreślił, że "Wenezuela jest krajem demokratycznym" i porównał ją do Wielkiej Brytanii. "Możesz skrytykować Cháveza za wszystko oprócz zagrożenia demokracji w Wenezueli. W Wenezueli były trzy referenda, trzy wybory... Dlaczego nikt nie narzekał kiedy Margaret Thatcher pozostała u władzy przez tyle lat?"


Lula diz que na Venezuela "não falta democracia"

Em declarações para a imprensa no último dia 14 de novembro, o presidente do Brasil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defendeu o Presidente da Venezuela, Hugo Chávez e minimizou o incidente entre ele e o Rei da Espanha Juan Carlos durante a Cúpula Ibero-Americana, realizada no Chile.

De acordo com a Agência Brasil, Lula disse após encontro com o presidente da Guiné-Bissau: "Não há divergência apenas entre o rei Juan Carlos e o Chávez. Há muitas divergências entre outros chefes de Estado. A divergência faz parte de um encontro democrático".

O Presidente brasileiro enfatizou que a "Venezuela é um país democrático" e comparou-a com o Reino Unido: "Podem criticar Chávez por qualquer outra coisa. Por falta de democracia na Venezuela, não. Na Venezuela, já houve três referendos, três eleições, quatro plebiscitos (...) Por que ninguém se queixou quando Margaret Thatcher ficou tantos anos no poder? É continuidade, não tem nada de distinto. Muda apenas o sistema, o regime, de presidencialista para regime parlamentarista. Não importa o regime, mas o exercício do poder."


Luxembourg votes Yes to the EU treaty

The people of Luxembourg voted a slight yes today on a referendum on the EU Constitution, which was the first national referendum since 1937. A large turnout was expected considering that there is a legal obligation to vote in Luxembourg, overall 220 000 people voted out of 223 000 voters. A close vote was expected as the last opinion poll a month ago indicated a small advantage for the "yes", but a substantial 16% of non-decided.

The results were 56.52%  voted "Jo" (Yes) and 43.48% voted "Nee" (No).

Traditionally, Luxembourgers are pro-European, and all the major parties backed the approval. However globalisation, rising unemployment, immigration & the new Eastern members made some of them feel uneasy, same as in neighbouring France and in the Netherlands where a majority of people rejected the treaty.


Luxemburg sagt „Ja" zur EU-Verfassung


Le «oui» l'emporte au référendum luxembourgeois sur la Constitution européenne


Ma Ying-jeou becomes President of Republic of China

Today, Ma Ying-jeou was sworn in as the President of the Republic of China, also known as Taiwan, and delivered his inauguration speech, entitled "Taiwan's Renaissance".

In his speech, he discussed four issues. He called for people to "establish mutual trust and Seek common ground while ignoring differences, setting aside disputes, and creating a win-win situation", which was also promoted by Jintao Hu. Ma also stressed three of his principles "No reunification, No independence, No war". He also said, he hopes the governmental executives of China can positively appreciate "one China, but agree to differ on its definition under the 1992 consensus".

In the speech, Ma also said that he hopes that new cabinet members of Executive Yuan will establish the example of clean government and ensure the rights and interests of the disadvantaged minorities in the future.


馬英九就任中華民國總統 強打兩岸牌

今（20）日，是中華民國新任總統馬英九的就職日，隨著馬英九的正式上任，局勢將有眾多改變。

在總統府宣誓就職後，隨即在台北小巨蛋的就職大典，進行「人民奮起，台灣新生」的演說，當中，以兩岸政策最受到各大媒體的關注，特別是早先，馬英九強調的「不統、不獨、不武」三原則，另外，在演說中，也呼籲中國正視1992年曾提出的「一中各表」，重新啟動談判機制，並針對胡錦濤先前提出的「建立互信、擱置爭議、求同存異、共創雙贏」兩岸四原則表示贊同。

除了兩岸相關議題外，他也在演講中，針對第二次政黨輪替，表達正面態度，並且，他也藉由演說，宣誓新政府將發揮台灣優勢，樹立廉能政治典範，並保障弱勢族群的權益。


Ma Ying-jeou wins 2008 Taiwan presidential election

Ma Ying-jeou, former Mayor of Taipei, has been elected as the new President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the fourth contested election of the independent state with a landslide victory of 58.45% of the popular vote (7,658,724 votes). He defeated his opponent, Frank Hsieh, who received 41.55% of the popular vote (5,445,239 votes). The results of the election has been confirmed by the Central Election Commission of the ROC.

Ma represented the Pan-Blue Coalition, which consists of the Kuomintang, the People First Party, and the New Party and generally supports maintaining the current status quo. The coalition is in direct opposition to the Pan-Green Coalition, which consists of the Democratic Progressive Party, the Taiwan Solidarity Union, and the Taiwan Independence Party and generally supports Taiwanese independence. Hsieh, former Premier of the ROC, was the candidate for the Pan-Green Coalition.

Born in Hong Kong, Ma studied at New York University and Harvard Law School and once held an American permanent resident "green card". Hsieh implied during the election that Ma might flee the country during a time of crisis. Hsieh also argued that the photogenic Ma was more style than substance. Despite these accusations, Ma won handily on a platform advocating closer ties with the Chinese mainland.

Ma Ying-jeou will be inaugurated as the new President in May 2008, with Vincent Shew being the new Vice President, replacing the current president Chen Shui-bian and ending the DPP's 8-year rule of Taiwan. Ma has promised to increase economic ties with Mainland China by increasing tourism, air flights and relaxing rules that govern Taiwanese investments in the mainland. Ma, however, does not argue for political union. He called Chinese Premier Weng Jiabao's recent call for "one China" talks "rude, unreasonable, arrogant, absurd, and self-righteous."

George W. Bush, President of the United States, has issued a statement congratulating Ma on his success and reasserting that the U.S. will continue to maintain unofficial ties with Taiwan.

Two referendums regarding Taiwan's involvement in the United Nations and other international organizations were also held along with the presidential election. The ROC Central Election Commission also confirmed that both referendums have failed due to low turnout.


Le candidat nationaliste du Kuomintang devient le nouveau président de Taïwan

Ma Ying-jeou, ancien maire de Taipei, a été élu président de Taïwan après une quatrième élection présidentielle très contestée au sein de l'État indépendant. Sa victoire est écrasante puisqu'il recueille 58,45 % des suffrages exprimés (soit 7 658 724 voix) contre 41,55 % des suffrages exprimés (soit 5 445 239 voix) pour son adversaire Frank Hsieh. Les résultats de l'élection ont été confirmés par la commission électorale centrale.

Ma Ying-jeou est le représentant de la Coalition pan-bleue qui est composée du Kuomintang, du Qinmindang et du Nouveau Parti et qui milite pour le maintien du statuquo actuel vis à vis de la République populaire de Chine. À l'inverse, la Coalition pan-verte, composée du Parti démocratique progressiste, de l'Union pour la solidarité de Taiwan et le Parti pour l'indépendance de Taiwan, soutient l'indépendance de Taïwan. Frank Hsieh, ancien Premier ministre de la République de Chine, était le candidat de cette coalition.

Né à Hong Kong, le nouveau président a étudié à l'université de New York et celle d'Harvard, et détient une carte de résident permanent aux États-Unis. Frank Hsieh avait sous-entendu pendant la campagne qu'en cas de crise, Ma Ying-jeou pourrait fuir le pays, estimant par ailleurs que ce candidat photogénique avait plus de style que de véritables idées. Malgré ses attaques, Ma Ying-jeou l'a remporté largement en préconisant des liens plus étroits entre Taiwan et la Chine continentale.

Ma Ying-jeou deviendra officiellement président en mai 2008, avec Vincent Shew comme vice-président. Il succèdera à Chen Shui-bian, lui-même assailli par la justice qui a déjà condamné sa femme pour corruption, mettant ainsi fin à huit ans de règne du Parti démocratique progressiste. Il a promis de développer les liens économiques avec la République populaire de Chine (y compris le tourisme et le transport aérien) et d'assouplir les règles qui régissent les investissements taiwanais sur le continent.

Il ne plaide par pour autant pour une union politique : il a qualifié de « grossier, déraisonnable, arrogant, absurde et bien-pensant » le récent appel à former « une seule Chine » de la part de Wen Jiabao, le Premier ministre de la République populaire de Chine.

Plusieurs pays, dont notamment les États-Unis d'Amérique et le Japon ont déjà adressé leurs félicitations au nouveau président. Le président américain George W. Bush a vu dans cette élection « une nouvelle occasion pour les deux parties de se rapprocher et de s'engager dans la voie d'un règlement pacifique de leurs désaccords ».

Deux référendums (concernant la participation de Taiwan à l'Organisation des Nations unies et d'autres organisations internationales) avaient lieu parallèlement à l'élection présidentielle. La commission électorale centrale a indique que ces deux référendums avaient échoué, n'ayant pas recueilli les 50 % de participation nécessaire à leur validation.


Taiwan: il Kuomuntang vince le presidenziali


Лідер опозиції переміг на виборах у Тайвані

Лідер опозиці, колишній мер Тайпею, Ма Інцзю переміг на виборах у Тайвані. З 58,45% голосів він отримав впевнену перемогу над своїм опонентом із націоналістичної партії Франком Се Чантином. Перемога лідера опозиції була підтверджена ЦВК Тайваню.

Ма стояв на чолі декількох партій Тайваню — так званої «блакитної опозиції», які здебільшого дотримувалися збереження статус-кво на острові. Ця коалиція отримала перемогу над т. зв. «зеленою коалицією», з числа націоналістичних партій, які виступають за повну незалежність Тайваню від Китаю. На чолі «зеленої коаліції» стояв Франк Се Чантин – колишній прем'єр країни.

Ма Інцзю народився у Гонгконзі, навчався на юридичному факультеті Гарвардського університету, був постійнним мешканцем США. Після перемоги у виборах він має приступити до виконання своїх обов'язків у травні 2008 року. Перемога Ма означає кінець восьмирічного періоду, коли на чолі Тайваню стояли націоналісти, на меті яких завжди була незалежність Тайваню від Китаю. На відміну від попередньої адміністрації Ма Інцзю заявив, що намагатиметься врегулювати економічні відносини з Китаєм, збільшити кількість контактів між населеннями обох країн та добитися перегляду правил щодо залучення тайванських інвестицій в Китаї. Незважаючи на це, він рішуче видкинув намагання офиційного Китаю розглядати Тайвань, як частину однієї держави.

Разом з виборами президента, мешканці острова також брали участь у двох референдумах про майбутнє Тайваню: пропозиції приєднатися до ООН та до інших міжнародних організацій. За даними центрвиборчкому країни обидва референдуми не набрали необхідної кількості голосів.

22 березня 2008


2008中華民國總統大選 馬英九壓倒性獲勝

中華民國第12任總統、副總統大選暨第5、6號全國公民投票已順利舉行，國民黨候選人馬英九以大約17個百分點的優勢擊敗民進黨候選人謝長廷，成為中華民國第12任總統。

馬英九獲得超過700萬選票，佔1300萬投票選民的接近六成，並領先對手謝長廷超過200萬票，創下歷來的新高。

而同時進行的兩項全國公民投票，均因為少於五成選民投票而無效。

（註：獲勝者使用紅色字體標出）


Macron defeats Le Pen in French presidential runoff election

On Monday, Emmanuel Macron was declared the winner of the 2022 French presidential election in a runoff defeating Marine Le Pen by securing 58.54% of the votes. The two had previously faced each other in the 2017 French presidential election.

The margin of victory by Macron and his La République En Marche! party was smaller than in 2017 and marked the strongest performance ever by the far-right National Rally party.

In his victory speech, Macron said: "Many in this country voted for me not because they support my ideas but to keep out those of the far-right. I want to thank them and know I owe them a debt in the years to come. We will have to be benevolent and respectful because our country is riddled with so many doubts, so many divisions."

"A great wind of freedom could have blown over our country, but the ballot box decided otherwise," said Le Pen in her concession speech. "The game is not quite over," she added.

In June, France will hold legislative elections.


Francia: Emmanuel Macron rieletto malgrado la spinta dell'estrema destra e le astensioni

Emmanuel Macron è stato rieletto Presidente della Francia, dopo un secondo turno elettorale che lo ha visto affrontare per la seconda volta Marine Le Pen, esponente del partito di estrema destra Rassemblement National.

A differenza della sua prima elezione nel 2017, la vittoria di Macron è lungi dall'essere trionfale: l'astensione ha toccato cifre da record (28%), così come i voti bianchi e nulli. Inoltre un candidato di estrema destra ha superato per la prima volta la sbarra del 40%, con 41,46% dei suffragi. Macron, da parte sua, è stato rieletto col 58,54% dei voti.

Macron è stato quindi riconfermato per altri 5 anni alla testa della V Repubblica Francese, ma sulla sua vittoria pesano diverse ombre. Il secondo turno dell'elezione presidenziale, prima di tutto, è stato monopolizzato dalla destra parlamentare, il che ha scoraggiato buona parte dell'elettorato che non si è ritenuto rappresentato dai candidati in lizza. Non per nulla, il neo-presidente ha incentrato il suo discorso di vittoria sull'unione dell'elettorato, riconoscendo le differenze e ringraziando quegli elettori che lo hanno votato al secondo turno pur non condividendone le idee. Questi ultimi hanno espresso la loro preferenza per Macron unicamente per fare barrage a Marine Le Pen – per innalzare una "diga" contro l'avanzata dell'estrema destra xenofoba in Francia.

Il programma di Macron, molto orientato a destra, ha subito un'inflessione verso tematiche più care alla sinistra fra i due turni, con lo scopo di attirare i voti di Jean-Luc Mélenchon, il candidato di sinistra arrivato terzo al primo turno e quindi escluso dal ballottaggio. Si è quindi dichiarato fortemente contro la politica xenofoba, filo-russa e anti-europeista di Le Pen e a favore di una transizione ecologica lontano dalle energie fossili, cercando di raggruppare attorno a sé il consenso che gli era stato negato dalle classi sociali più deboli durante buona parte del suo primo mandato. La rivolta dei "gilet gialli", repressa in modo autoritario da Macron, aveva fortemente contestato le sue decisioni in politica sociale e il caro-vita subito dai francesi.

Ma l'ombra più grande è portata dalle elezioni amministrative dietro la porta. La maggioranza di Macron, risultati elettorali alla mano, non ha i numeri per governare sola. Durante il suo discorso di ieri, pronunciato sotto la Torre Eiffel, Macron ha evocato "un’era nuova che non sarà la continuazione del quinquennato che si chiude", riconoscendo la necessità di abbandonare la politica seguita finora, tacciata di "deriva autoritaria" dai suoi oppositori, anche con l'obiettivo di raggruppare quanti più consensi attorno a sé nelle elezioni a venire.


Macron vence eleições presidenciais na França

O presidente Emmanuel Macron foi nomeado o vencedor do segundo turno da eleição da França contra a rival de extrema-direita Marine Le Pen no domingo.

Os dois candidatos tinham visões nitidamente diferentes, não apenas sobre questões domésticas, mas também sobre o papel da França na Europa, na OTAN e no resto do mundo.

Durante seu discurso de aceitação, Macron disse: "Muitos neste país votaram em mim não porque apoiam minhas ideias, mas para impedir as da extrema direita. Quero agradecê-los e saber que tenho uma dívida com eles nos próximos anos.”

Com 97% dos votos contados, Macron estava a caminho de sólidos 57,4% dos votos, mostraram números do Ministério do Interior, informou a Reuters.


Madagascar political rivals agree to unity government deal

Four of Madagascar's top political figures signed an agreement on Saturday to form a coalition government, ahead of next year's planned elections.

According to the agreement, Andry Rajoelina, who instigated a coup earlier this year to overthrow ousted president Marc Ravalomanana, will remain the president. He, as well as Ravalomanana and former presidents Didier Ratsiraka and Albert Zafy, signed the agreement on Saturday.

"There will be two co-presidents as well as the president. That has been decided and accepted by leaders of the four movements, and by the president of the transition too," Rajoelina said to reporters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

According to the United Nations' special envoy to Madagascar, Tiebile Drame, the four are now dividing up ministerial portfolios. "The Madagascan leaders have managed to reach an accord on putting in place a transitional charter," Drame said. "They agreed on the leadership of transitional institutions, including the presidency, and on power sharing in the government and other institutions."

However, it is currently unclear how power would be split between the president and the two co-presidents, also referred to as the "presidential council". Drame said that the government would consist of "a consensual president, two consensual co-presidents, a consensus prime minister and a national unity government."

Rajoelina, aged 35, overthrew former president Ravalomanana on March 17 this year, with the support of the army. Ravalomanana is now in exile in South Africa. However, Rajoelina's government has not received much recognition from the international community.


மடகஸ்காரில் கூட்டரசு அமைக்க தலைவர்கள் இணக்கம்

மடகஸ்காரில் கூட்டமைப்பு அரசு ஒன்றை அமைப்பதற்கு உயர்மட்ட அரசியல் தலைவர்கள் நால்வர் தமக்கிடையே உடன்பாடு ஒன்றை எட்டினர்.

இவ்வுடன்பாட்டின் படி, இவ்வாண்டின் தொடக்கத்தில் மார்க் ரவலோமனானாவின் ஆட்சியை புரட்சி ஒன்றின் மூலம் கவிழ்த்த ஆண்ட்ரி ராசொய்லினா தொடர்ந்து ஜனாதிபதியாக இருப்பார். ராசொய்லினா, மற்றும் ரவலோமனானா உட்பட முன்னாள் ஜனாதிபதிகள் டீடியர் ரட்சிராக்கா, ஆல்பர்ட் சாஃபி ஆகியோர் உடன்படிக்கையில் கையெழுத்திட்டனர். இவர்களுக்கிடையேயான பேச்சுவார்த்தைகள் எத்தியோப்பியாவின் தலைநகர் அடிஸ் அபாபாவில் இடம்பெற்றன.

"ஜனாதிபதியை விட இரண்டு பதில்-ஜனாதிபதிகள் பதவியில் இருப்பார்கள்," என்று ராசொய்லினா செய்தியாளர்களிடம் தெரிவித்தார்.

இந்த நால்வரும் அமைச்சர் பதவிகளையும் வகிப்பார்கள் என மடகஸ்காருக்கான ஐக்கிய நாடுகளின் சிறப்புப் பிரதிநிதி டியேபில் டிராமே கருத்துத் தெரிவித்தார்.

இவ்வாண்டு மார்ச் 17 ஆம் நாள் இராணுவத்தினரின் உதவியுடன் ராசொய்லினா ஆட்சியைக் கைப்பற்றினார். முன்னாள் ஜனாதிபதி ரவலொமனானா நாடு கடந்த நிலையில் தென்னாப்பிரிக்காவில் வசித்து வருகிறார்.

ஞாயிறு, நவம்பர் 8, 2009


Major protests in Venezuela over proposed constitutional changes

On Wednesday, November 7, 2007, tens of thousands of Venezuelans participated in a march in Caracas to protest President Hugo Chávez's efforts to change the Constitution of Venezuela, which would remove any limits on presidential terms, allow the president to control the Central Bank of Venezuela and enable him to create new provinces governed by his own appointees.

A group of students who had participated in the march were fired upon by masked gunmen as they returned to their university campus in Caracas. "If we do not take action now, we will be condemned to live without democracy under a communist dictator," said a flyer distributed to students.

Chávez supporters were not silent however: "If you light the fuse, be prepared to put it out, because if you don't, we will give you a beating," said one on state television.

"We will not fall into the trap," said Eleazar Narvaez, head of Central University of Venezuela. "The weapons we use are ideas, not guns."

"Don't allow Venezuela to go down a path that nobody wants to cross," student leader Freddy Guevara told Globovisión.

Protests also occurred in six other cities, and there were violent clashes between students and throwing rocks, and police shooting plastic bullets. Demonstrations occurred in the cities of Mérida, Maracaibo, Puerto la Cruz, San Cristóbal, Barquisimeto and Valencia on Wednesday.

Clashes grew with dozens of students surrounding a building where gunmen were hiding. Armed men arrived later, and chased the students away. Government officials blamed the media for inciting disorder.

Chávez is seeking to enact a number of controversial reforms, but is seeking to submit them  for a public approval via a national referendum on December 2. There are concerns that the protests could disrupt the arrangements for the referendum.


Venezuela protesta a la reforma constitucional de Chávez

La sociedad venezolana ha manifestado una vez su descontento con la llamada Reforma Constitucional con acciones de calle, registradas en todo el ancho del territorio nacional en forma violenta. Lo que inicialmente había sido simples manifestaciones de repudio a la violación de la autonomía universitaria se ha ido transformando con el paso de los días en una Olla de Presión social en la que el Estado Venezolano se ha visto acorralado al no ceder en sus intenciones de llevar a cabo un cambio en la Constitución Nacional aprobada en el año 1999.

Las manifestaciones estudiantiles que se han desarrollado de forma pacífica han sido el blanco de ataques por parte de grupos violentos afectos al oficialismo y a los distintos cuerpos que se encargan de brindar "seguridad nacional" bajo argumentos de alteración del orden público.

Las distintas universidades de Venezuela han salido a la calle a manifestar en contra de una reforma que se considera ilegal por la mayor parte de la sociedad venezolana, pues la anterior constitución fue propuesta y aprobada por el presidente Hugo Chávez y ahora quiere ser modificada a su conveniencia y sin la menor oposición por parte de la Asamblea Nacional (compuesta por una casi totalidad de diputados oficialistas).

Estas manifestaciones se tornaron en verdaderos campos de batalla en la sede de la UCV en Caracas, donde hubo un saldo de 9 estudiantes heridos (dos de ellos presentaron heridas de balas), en San Cristóbal la semana anterior se presentaron enfrentamientos por parte de la fuerza pública y estudiantes de la UNET, la ULA y la Universidad Católica del Táchira, dejando una saldo de heridos y daños materiales indeterminado pues a la fecha nadie se ha hecho responsable por la flagrante violación del espacio universitario en el Edificio C de la Universidad del Táchira y se desconoce también quienes fueron los autores del atentado que se registró en la Universidad Católica del Táchira.

En Barquisimeto, estudiantes se vieron reprimidos también por agentes de organismos públicos y la policia del estado Lara, igual frente de acción se registró en ciudades como Mérida, Maracaibo (donde por cierto hubo una estudiante de la LUZ asesinada dentro del campus), entre otras. Lo que si se mantiene constante, es el hermetismo que tienen las autoridades al momento de hacer de conocimiento público las cantidades de manifestantes heridos y el numero de daños materiales ocasionados ya sea en las instalaciones universitarias como en los comercios que se han visto afectados; tampoco se conoce el número de oficiales heridos durante las "Batallas" y los destrozos que sufren sus respectivas unidades.

En medio de todo el desorden social, el gabinete ministerial del país lo único que escatima hacer es tirarle la pelota de la culpabilidad a los partidos de oposición y al canal de noticias Globovision, no se han tomado medidas que frenen la ola de violencia en el país y lo que aún es más grave, el jefe de estado del país se ausenta del país con la más pura ignorancia de la ineptitud de sus ministros. El presidente de Venezuela desconoce el descontento del pueblo venezolano con la reforma constitucional porque no se ha planteado un debate abierto sin que surja la violencia.


Malawi appeals for further humanitarian aid

Bingu wa Mutharika, president of Malawi, has declared the massive food shortages in his country a national disaster. The declaration comes on the heels of mounting criticism from his opposition as well as church groups in Malawi that have urged him to do more to highlight the problem. Mutharika has also been criticised for denying reports of casualties from hunger-related illnesses. The United Nations World Food Program has welcomed the declaration, stating that he is finally acknowledging the seriousness of the situation. The UN estimates that five million people will be in need of aid in the coming year.

The president has noted that all 28 districts of his country are affected and that, in addition to the 300,000 tons of food being imported from South Africa, another 144,000 will be needed.

"We are facing a national disaster affecting the lives of our people," he said.

The food shortages have been blamed on one of the worst harvests Malawi has experienced in over a decade as well as the growing HIV/AIDS crisis. Because Malawi is a landlocked country whose economy is almost entirely dependent on agriculture, poor harvests can have drastic impacts on the population. Most of the country feeds themselves through subsistence farming. Additionally, during the mid-eighties and nineties Malawi took in over a million refugees from Mozambique, which placed a significant strain on the economy but also opened it to foreign aid.

The United Nations has attempted to restructure Malawi's economy through programs from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Relief agencies have been scrambling to deal with the crisis. UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Per Engebak has said, "The numbers of malnourished children are many times higher than the normal emergency threshold."

It is predicted that the disaster will be worse than the humanitarian crisis that plagued the country three years ago. Admissions to Nutrition Rehabilitation Units, run by a coalition of aid agencies as well as the Ministry of Health, have risen by 25 percent.

Church groups in the country have been assisting in the emergency.  The Council of Churches in Malawi, which brings together 22 denominations, has been applying pressure to the government. In addition to the food crisis, Rev Matiya Nkhoma has highlighted the problems of political instability in the country.

The food crisis is not just a danger to Malawi. The UN estimates that 12 million people are in need of aid in Southern Africa.


マラウイ、さらに人道的食糧支援を要請

マラウイのビング・ワ・ムタリカ大統領は、同国で起きている大規模な食糧危機を国家的災害と宣言した。15日のBBCが伝えた。宣言はテレビおよびラジオ演説で全国に放送された演説のなかで行われた。この宣言は、政界の反対者やマラウイのキリスト教団体などから殺到した批判をやわらげるために出された。ムタリカ大統領は、飢餓に関係する病気で死亡者が出ているとする報告を否定したことでも批判されていた。国際連合の世界食糧計画ではこの宣言を歓迎し、大統領がようやく事態の深刻さを認めたとしている。国連では来年500万人が支援を必要とすると見積もっている。

大統領はマラウイの28州すべてが食糧不足の影響を受けていると認めた。またすでに南アフリカ共和国から輸入された30万トンの食糧に加え、追加で14万4,000トンが必要だとした。

「国民の生命に影響を及ぼす国家的災害にわれわれは直面している」と大統領は語った。

食糧不足は、マラウイが蒙っているこの10年間で最低の収穫高とともに蔓延するHIV/AIDSのためだといわれている。マラウイは内陸国であり、その経済はほとんどすべてを農業に依存している。したがって収穫高の低下は国民に多大な影響を与える。国民のほとんどは自ら収穫した農作物で生活している。加えて、1980年代半ばから1990年代に、マラウイはモザンビークから100万人以上の難民を受け入れてきた。このことはマラウイの経済に大きな圧迫を与える一方、外国からの援助を受け入れるきっかけともなった。

国連は世界銀行と国際通貨基金（IMF）のプログラムを通じ、マラウイの経済の建て直しを図っている。

国際援助機関は、この食糧危機に対処するため、緊急体制を組んできた。ユニセフ東南アフリカ地域事務局のペル・エンゲバク事務局長は「栄養失調の子どもの数は、通常危機的とされる状況の数倍に達している」と述べた。

現在の食糧危機は、3年前の食糧危機よりさらにひどくなるだろうと予測されている。複数の支援団体とマラウイ保健省が運営する栄養改善センターへの入所者は、25%増加している。

キリスト教団体も支援活動を展開している。22教団からなるマラウイキリスト教協議会は、政府に対応を求めて働きかけてきた。食糧危機に加え、マティヤ・ンクホマ牧師は、国内の政治的不安定が問題だとしている。

食糧危機はマラウイ一国のみに留まらない。国連では南部アフリカで1,200万人に支援が必要だと見積もっている。


Malawi food appeal unanswered by world community

The United Nations have called upon member states to donate US$88m to fight hunger in Malawi. So far, not a single country responded.

U.N Emergency Relief Coordinator Jan Egeland launched an appeal ten days ago and especially called upon nations in the Persian Gulf, who are benefiting from the current high oil prices, to donate. "There are many countries in the Gulf and elsewhere who have received an enormous windfall from these oil prices. We can save a life for a $1 a day", Egeland said.

Malawi is one the poorest countries in the world. The majority of the population live on less than one US dollar a day. Four million people out of a population of ten million face hunger every single day.

The domestic production of maize has plunged to 1.3 million tons, only half of what is needed to feed the population. The prices on the other hand have increased by 50%, making it even harder for the affected people.

Oxfam estimates that in the entire southern Africa region, about 10 million people would face serious food shortages later this year if the developed countries don't act quickly. HIV/AIDS is also a major problem for southern Africa with the infection rate being as high as 40% of the adult population.


マラウイへの食糧支援要請に反応なし

国際連合が先月末行ったマラウイへの飢餓対策支援の呼びかけに、現在応じている国はひとつもないと8日、国連が発表した。BBCなどが報じた。

10日前に、国連のヤン・エゲランド緊急支援調整官は、寄付による支援の呼びかけを行い、とくに石油の価格高騰で恩恵を受けているペルシャ湾岸各国に支援を要請した。「湾岸や他の地域には、石油価格の追い風を受けた多くの国がある。1日に1ドルで1人の生命が救えるのだ」とエゲランド緊急支援調整官は語った。

マラウイはアフリカ南部に位置し、世界最貧困国のひとつ。人口のほとんどが1日1米ドル以下で生活している。1,000万の人口のうち、400万人が毎日飢えに直面している。

マラウイ国内で生産するトウモロコシは130万トンで、全人口に必要な量の半分をまかなうのみである。一方、AFP通信によれば、マラウイの一部で物価は50％上昇しており、この地域の人々の生活をさらに困難なものにしていると国連の当局者は語った。

BBCによると、イギリスの支援団体オックスファムの試算では、支援が迅速に行われない場合、今年の年末には南部アフリカ全体で1,000万人が深刻な飢餓に直面する可能性がある。またマラウイを含む南部アフリカではHIV（AIDS)も深刻な問題となっており、地域一帯では成人の40％がHIVに感染している。国連世界食糧計画(WFP)のマイク・サケット南部アフリカ地域担当官は、「HIV感染は、もっとも脆弱な世帯への深刻な脅威となっている」と指摘している。

国連ニュースによると、9日には、WFPから、隣国のモザンビークへ1,900万米ドルの緊急支援の要請がなされた。マイク・サケット南部アフリカ地域担当官は、43万人の住民に対して、WFPが現在確保している食糧は必要とされる3分の1であるといい、この状況は11月以降、急激に悪化することが見込まれるとしている。WFPでは12月から4月にかけて南部アフリカへ食糧支援を行い続けている。

英語版ウィキニュースからの翻訳に基づきます。


Mansour announces election plans for Egypt after violence and protests

Last night, Adly Mansour, the interim leader of Egypt, announced plans to reform Egypt's constitution and hold a new round of parliamentary and presidential elections. The interim president also announced a judicial investigation into yesterday's shooting of at least 51 supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi.

Mansour plans to form a panel within fifteen days to review and suggest changes to the now-suspended constitution. Those amendments would be voted on in a referendum within four months. Parliamentary elections would then be held, perhaps in early 2014, followed by presidential elections upon the forming of a new parliament.

Yesterday in Cairo, protestors supporting Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood were shot outside the Presidential Guard barracks, where pro-Morsi supporters believe the former president is being kept under arrest. The Muslim Brotherhood claim 53 people died, while the health ministry claim 51 people died and 435 were injured. The Muslim Brotherhood claim the attack was unprovoked and those gathered were praying. Colonel Ahmed Mohammed Ali, spokesman for the army, said the group had attacked security forces and were armed with "large quantities of firearms, ammunition and Molotov cocktails". The Muslim Brotherhood claimed children were killed in the conflict but Colonel Ali claims the photos being used by the Muslim Brotherhood are actually photos from Syria in March. Colonel Ali also stated two policemen and a soldier were killed.

One of the survivors, Mohamed Saber el-Sebaei, told journalists he was praying when the confrontation started: "Just before we finished, the shooting started. The army units that were standing in front of the Republican Guard headquarters first started shooting teargas, then live ammunition above people's heads [...] I was taking cover with another guy behind some rubble and I felt something hit my head. I held my prayer mat in my hand and I started to cover my head with it. But I couldn't stop the bleeding because there was so much blood."

The shooting of 51 people on Monday follows violence last week which killed 36 people in Cairo. The Muslim Brotherhood have asked supporters to protest non-violently and support peaceful vigils. Some within the Muslim Brotherhood movement have suggested they may be outlawed, as they were under Hosni Mubarak.

British Foreign Sectretary William Hague said: "It is crucial that there is a swift return to democratic processes in Egypt. All sides of the political spectrum should work together for the sake of the country's political and economic future."

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said the intervention by the army was necessary to prevent "chaos", and said the protests that led to the downfall of Morsi are due to dissatisfaction with the efficacy of government: "When governments don't deliver, people protest. They don't want to wait for an election." Blair also blamed the "ideology and intolerance of the Muslim Brotherhood": "People felt that the Brotherhood was steadily imposing its own doctrines on everyday life". Blair advised Western governments to "engage with the new de facto power and help the new government make the changes necessary, especially on the economy, so they can deliver for the people. In that way, we can also help shape a path back to the ballot box that is designed by and for Egyptians".


埃及临时总统设立选举时间表

埃及的临时总统曼苏尔设立时间表：埃及明年年初将进行议会选举，在那之后将举行总统大选。

曼苏尔在星期一发布的一份政令中说，五个月之内将举行全民公投，以批准对埃及宪法的修正案。

政令说，在那之后的两个月内将举行议会选举。在新议会召开的时候，将宣布举行总统选举的日期。

上星期，埃及军方中断了伊斯兰主义者起草的宪法，推翻了总统穆尔西。在那之前，埃及发生了大规模的反对穆尔西的示威。

埃及穆斯林兄弟会呼吁星期二举行更多的抗议。星期一，在开罗有51人死于军方和穆尔西支持者的冲突。军方官员说，死者中有一名军人。


Many dead in Egyptian resort blasts

A string of at least three explosions in Egyptian resort towns in the Sinai early Saturday morning has left at least 88 people dead and over 200 more wounded.

One blast occurred at 1am in Sharm el-Sheikh, apparently in the market area, and two others about 15 minutes later in Naama Bay, a nearby resort. The explosions reportedly occurred outside hotels. A witness told the AP that the four-star hotel Ghazala Gardens has "completely burned down".

In October of last year, 34 people were killed in explosions in Taba and Ras Shitan, nearby resort areas popular with Israeli tourists. Due to this, officials blamed those attacks on violence related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

So far the local police have confirmed that at least 88 people have been killed and between 120 and 200 were wounded. Reuters news agency quotes doctors at the scene saying many of the injured are in critical condition. Reuters also indicates that the explosions may have been caused by car-bombs.

Most of the casualties are Egyptians, there are Britons, French, Spaniards, Dutch, Italians, Czechs, Qataris, and Kuwaitis.

A group calling itself Abdullah Azzam Brigades has claimed responsibility for the attacks. On a website the group stated that  "holy warriors targeted the Ghazala Gardens hotel and the Old Market in Sharm el-Sheikh" and claimed it has ties to Al-Qaida. The authenticity of this statement has not been verified.

In a televised statement Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that the terrorists will only make his country "more determined to pursue terrorism and dig it out by the roots". He added that "we will not give in to its blackmail, or seek a truce".
Egyptian Interior Minister Habib al-Adli called the attacks an "ugly act of terrorism".

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice condemned the attacks saying that the "United States stands with our friend and ally Egypt. Together we will confront and defeat this scourge that knows no boundaries and respects no creed."

Russia, Japan, the United Nations, and the Palestinian Authority have also condemned the blasts.

The British Foreign Minister, Jack Straw, also condemned the attacks. While being questioned about who was responsible for the bombings, Mr Straw said: "Almost certainly they are evil people who will claim — wrongly — to have done this in the name of Islam."

Danish minister of Foreign Affairs Per Stig Møller says: "I condemn, in the strongest possible ways, the terror attacks in Sharm el-Sheikh, that yet again target defenseless and innocent people. This can in no way be justified. My deepest sympathies to the wounded, the families and the people of Egypt."

In a telegram to the Egyptian President this morning, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, offered her condolences to the "brother nation of Egypt" on the death of, and injury to, a large number of Egyptian and foreign nationals during the bombings in Sharm al-Sheikh last night. She prayed for patience for the families of those killed and quick recovery for those injured. Mrs. Rajavi underscored, "Islamic fundamentalism and the terrorism emanating from it constitute the biggest threat to world peace and security. The heart of this ominous phenomenon is beating in Iran under the mullahs' regime, the leading sponsor of terrorism in the world today." She expressed hope that with the overthrow of the inhuman regime and the establishment of democracy in Iran, the world would see the eradication of the ideology of hate and violence, falsely propagated under the name of Islam, the great religion of compassion, friendship and tolerance. It is worthy of note that on Wednesday, the daily Kayhan, the mouthpiece of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, brazenly boasted, "Iran has an incalculable capacity to destabilize the entire Middle East. Given the circumstance, this destabilization could include a wide range of activities from limited local clashes to plunging the entire region into chaos and clashes."


Bombenanschläge in Sharm El-Sheikh

Sharm El-Sheikh (Ägypten), 23.07.2005 – Bei mehreren Explosionen im ägyptischen Badeort Sharm El-Sheikh sind in der Nacht vom 22. auf den 23. Juli 2005 laut offiziellen Angaben mindestens 88 Menschen getötet und über 200 verletzt worden.

Die erste Explosion ereignete sich kurz nach 1:00 Uhr Ortszeit nahe dem alten Markt von Sharm El-Sheikh, einer von zahlreichen Touristen besuchten Gegend. Etwa eine Viertelstunde später gab es weitere Detonationen an der etwa sechs Kilometer entfernten, von zahlreichen Hotels gesäumten Naama-Bucht. Dort sollen zwei Hotels und ein von Urlaubern frequentierter Markt getroffen worden sein. Offenbar explodierten die Sprengsätze in geparkten Autos. Laut Augenzeugenberichten soll ein Vier-Sterne-Hotel schwer beschädigt worden sein. Die Explosionen waren noch in großer Entfernung zu hören, was auf eine sehr hohe Sprengkraft schließen lässt.

Nach Angaben der ägyptischen Polizei sind unter anderem Menschen aus Ägypten, Großbritannien, Katar, Kuwait und den Niederlanden unter den Opfern. Laut Gerhard Schröder sind auch Deutsche unter den Verletzten. Schweizer Opfer sind nach Angaben des Eidgenössischen Departementes für auswärtige Angelegenheiten keine zu beklagen. Nach Angaben des Vizepräsidenten der Österreichisch-Ägyptischen Gesellschaft sind keine Österreicher unter den Opfern.


Cadena de atentados en Egipto

Una serie de explosiones ha causado al menos 83 muertos y 120 heridos en ciudades turísticas de la península del Sinaí en Egipto. Se cree que hay unos 7 muertos extranjeros, entre los que se encuentran confirmados un italiano y un checo.

Las explosiones se han producido en la turística ciudad balneario de Sharm al Sheij, en el mercado, así como en el nuevo barrio de Naama Bay.

Según la agencia Reuters, algunas de estas explosiones habrían sido provocadas por coches-bomba.

Los atentados han sido reivindicados por las "Brigadas de Abdulá Azam", grupo terrorista integrista vinculado a Al Qaeda. En un página web islamista, este grupo declaraba que "luchadores santos tenían como objetivo el Hotel Gazzala Gardens y el viejo mercado de Sharm al Sheij". La autenticidad de este comunicado no está confirmada.


Série d'attentats dans la station balnéaire égyptienne de Charm el-Cheikh

Une série d'attentats a eu lieu le 22 juillet 2005 vers 22 h 15 GMT, dans la station balnéaire égyptienne de Charm el-Cheikh, faisant au moins 88 morts et 200 de blessés.

En tout, sept explosions, qui ont eu lieu presque simultanéments, dont quatre par des voitures piégés, ont eu pour cible les hôtels de Naama Bay, comme l'hôtel Ghazala et le souk. Pour l'instant il n'y a aucune revendication.

Ces derniers mois, l'Égypte est le théâtre de plusieurs attentats visant les touristes étrangers, comme ceux du 30 avril 2005 et du 8 octobre 2004 (attentat qui avait coûté la vie à 34 personnes dans un hôtel et un camp de vacances fréquenté par des israéliens au Sinaï).

((fr)) – AP, « Au moins 36 morts après une série d'attentats en Egypte ». Quotidien Permanent du Nouvel Observateur, 23 juillet 2005.


Attentato a Sharm el Sheikh, molte le vittime

Esplosione a catena di autobombe nella notte nella località turistica egiziana di Sharm el-Sheikh. Sono stati colpiti albergi e locali pubblici. I morti identificati sono 88 e oltre 200 i feriti, di cui molti in gravi condizioni. Tra i deceduti anche quattro italiani.

Verso l'una di notte ora locale (23:00 CET), un'automobile riempita di esplosivo ha colpito la zona del mercatino, mentre 15 minuti dopo altre 2 auto sono esplose nei pressi degli alberghi di Naama Bay.

L'attentato è stato rivendicato da "Le brigate Azzam-Al Qaeda bel Levante (Sham) e in Egitto".


エジプトのリゾート地で爆発、死者多数

現地時間の23日早朝、エジプト・シナイ半島の紅海沿いの複数のリゾート地で少なくとも4つ、おそらく7つの爆発が起こり、少なくとも30人が死亡、100人以上が負傷した。

爆発のひとつは、現地時間午前1時にシャルム・エル＝シェイクの市場で起こり、15分後に2つの爆発が近くのリゾート地ナーマ湾で起こった。報道によれば爆発はホテルの外で起こった。ある証言者はAP通信に4つ星ホテルのガザラ・ガーデンズが「完全に焼け落ちた」と語った。

昨年10月には、34人が、今回の現場に近いエジプトのタバで爆発事件のため死亡している。タバはイスラエルからの観光客に人気のあるリゾート地である。このため、当局は今回の爆発はイスラエル・パレスチナ間の緊張にかかわるものとして非難している。

地元の警察によれば少なくとも30人が死亡、100人以上が負傷した。BBCの報道によれば、少なくとも49人が死亡した。ロイター通信社報道局は、現場にいた複数の医師が、負傷者の多くは危険な状態にあると語っていると伝えた。またロイターでは爆弾はおそらく車に仕掛けられていたと報じた。死亡者の中には、イギリス人、フランス人、スペイン人、オランダ人、カタール人、クウェート人、エジプト人が含まれているとAP通信が伝えている。


Kilkadziesiąt osób zabitych w zamachach terrorystycznych w Egipcie

O godzinie 1 rano czasu lokalnego w kurorcie Szarm el-Szejk nad Morzem Czerwonym na targu wybuchły dwa samochody - pułapki i bomba - po czym 15 minut później nad zatoką Naama, przed hotelami, wybuchły dwie kolejne bomby. Jeszcze nie mamy informacji ile bomb łącznie zostało zdetonowanych, różne źródła mówią o ilości od czterech do siedmiu ładunków wybuchowych.

88 osób zginęło, a około 200 zostało rannych. 8 spośród zabitych to obcokrajowcy, a wśród poszkodowanych są Brytyjczycy, Francuzi, Hiszpanii, Holendrzy, Katarzy, Kuwejtczycy i Egipcjanie. Obecnie MSZ nie ma żadnych danych o poszkodowanych Polakach. Jak poinformowali rzecznicy polskich biur podróży, w kurortach przebywało około 1300 Polaków w czasie wybuchu, jednak wszyscy turyści są bezpieczni.

Świadkowie mówią, że zaatakowane hotele, Ghazala i Moevenpick, zostały kompletnie zniszczone.

Islamskie ugrupowanie powiązane z Al-Kaidą przyznało się w internecie na swojej stronie internetowej do organizacji zamachów. Ponadto organizacja poinformowała, że porwała szefa algierskiej misji dyplomatycznej.

Jak twierdzi egipski minister turystyki, "ataki miały na celu sterroryzowanie ludzi, aby ich odwieść od podróżowania do Egiptu".

W październiku ubiegłego roku w wyniku wybuchu bomby śmierć poniosły 34 osoby, zaś w kwietniu b.r. zabito 3 turystów.


Maoist, army overnight clashes leaves 20 dead in Nepal

The Nepali army has reported that six security forces and 17 Maoist rebels are now dead following an attack on Saturday night. Security forces have been detaining scores of protesters since fresh demonstrations began in Nepal's capital city of Kathmandu on Friday. Five opposition leaders are also reported to be under house arrest in a preemptive move to curb rallies. The government reports that nearly 200 people were taken into custody. The claim is disputed by the opposition which puts the number much higher.

Supporters of the opposition have called for a boycott of local elections claiming them to be undemocratic and that they would only entrench the king's rule. An alliance of seven parties is demanding that King Gyanendra give up the absolute power he seized last year.


Kathmandu: 23 Tote nach Zusammenstößen von Maoisten mit der Polizei

Kathmandu (Nepal), 22.01.2006 – In Nepal gingen die seit Monaten andauernden, häufig gewalttätigen Auseinandersetzungen um die Zukunft des Himalayastaates weiter. Am Wochenende starben wahrscheinlich sechs Angehörige der Sicherheitskräfte und 17 maoistische Rebellen bei Auseinandersetzungen in Kathmandu.

Am Freitag war eine allgemeine Ausgangssperre in Kathmandu, der nepalesischen Hauptstadt, verhängt worden. Mit einem großen Aufgebot an bewaffneten Polizisten und Soldaten wurden die Hauptstraßen der Stadt gesichert. Das öffentliche Leben in der Stadt kam praktisch zum Erliegen. Für Freitagabend hatte die Opposition trotz der Ausgangssperre eine Großkundgebung gegen die absolute Herrschaft des Königs Gyanendra angekündigt.

Die Opposition, in der sich sieben Parteien zusammengeschlossen haben, hat für die nächste Woche weitere Aktionen angekündigt. Dazu gehört auch die Ausrufung eines Generalstreiks am Donnerstag. Die Auseinandersetzungen finden im Vorfeld von Parlamentswahlen, zu deren Boykott die Opposition aufgerufen hat, statt. Fünf Oppositionsführer wurden am Wochenende unter Hausarrest gestellt; insgesamt wurden 200 Personen verhaftet. Die Regierung wirft ihnen den Bruch der Ausgangssperre vor. Die gewalttätigen Auseinandersetzungen dauern bereits den ganzen Monat an. Dabei sollen bereits über 60 Menschen getötet worden sein.

Die internationale Gemeinschaft beobachtet die Situation in Nepal mit wachsender Besorgnis. Die Regierung wurde bereits mehrfach aufgefordert, demokratische Verhältnisse wiederherzustellen.

Besorgnis erregt auch die unwürdige Behandlung von Gefangenen in den Gefängnissen und die Praxis des „Verschwindens“ von Personen. Die Regierung ist für dieses Verschwinden mitverantwortlich, weil sie Notstandsgesetze (Antiterrorgesetz von 2002; seit Oktober 2005 abgelöst durch die „Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Ordinance“ – TADO) erlassen hat, die es ermöglichen, Verdächtige ohne Gerichtsverhandlung bis zu 365 Tagen zu internieren. Amnesty international gab in ihrem Jahresbericht über Nepal an, dass zwischen August 2003 und dem 30. August 2004 insgesamt 418 Menschen verschwunden seien. Andere Quellen sprechen sogar von 707 Fällen. Für das Verschwindenlassen von Menschen sind jedoch nicht nur die Sicherheitskräfte der Regierung verantwortlich, sondern auch die Maoisten, die Menschen auch wegen ihrer Zugehörigkeit zu regierungstreuen Parteien mit dem Tode bedroht haben sollen. Der „Kommunistischen Partei Nepals – Maoisten“ (CPN-M) werden seitens amnesty international massive Menschenrechtsverletzungen vorgeworfen. Nach Angaben von amnesty wurden von den Maoisten bereits tausende von Zivilisten entführt, darunter auch viele Schüler und Lehrer, die zu „politischen Schulungen“ gezwungen wurden.

Seit dem Beginn der Auseinandersetzungen zwischen den maoistischen Rebellen und der Staatsgewalt vor zehn Jahren sind nach BBC-Angaben bereits 12.000 Menschen gewaltsam ums Leben gekommen.

Kinder haben unter der täglichen Gewalt im Lande besonders zu leiden. Tötungen, Folter, sexueller Missbrauch und Verfolgung bestimmen den Alltag vieler Kinder in Nepal. Beide Seiten der politischen und gewaltsamen Auseinandersetzung in Nepal benutzen Kinder für ihre Zwecke. Dies geht aus einem Sonderbericht von amnesty international hervor. Die Organisation berichtete auch über gezielte Tötungen von Kindern durch Angehörige von Sicherheitskräften, weil diese sich angeblich maoistischen Organisationen angeschlossen hatten.

Auch die Lage der Frauen ist durch Diskriminierung gekennzeichnet, angefangen von Erbschaftsregelungen und anderen Formen der rechtlichen Diskriminierung bis hin zu Gewalt in der Familie und Vergewaltigung.

Die Staatsorgane sind Teil des Problems. Trotz wiederholter Bekundungen, die Menschenrechte zu respektieren, werden Verstöße durch Sicherheitsorgane kaum geahndet und ausgesprochene Strafen nicht vollzogen.


Maoists in Nepal declare three month ceasefire

Maoist rebels in Nepal announced a three-month ceasefire from Thursday onward saying that this move reflected their support for the formation of a new Constituent Assembly. Maoist leader Prachanda said in a statement that the People's Liberation Army would not carry out any offensive military action during the tenure of the ceasefire. Maoist rebels have been fighting to overthrow the monarchy in the Himalayan nation since 1996 and over 13000 people have been killed in the insurgency. The Maoists' announcement has been welcomed by India, which has indicated that it will likely resume sending financial and military aid to Nepal.


Les maoïstes népalais déclarent trois mois de cessez-le-feu

Les rebelles maoïstes népalais ont annoncé trois mois de cessez-le-feu depuis jeudi. Ils souhaitent afficher leur soutien à la formation d'une nouvelle assemblée constituante. Le leader maoïste « Prachanda » a déclaré que l'Armée de libération du peuple ne soutiendra aucune offensive militaire durant la pause des hostilités. Les rebelles maoïstes se battent contre la monarchie depuis 1996, dans cette nation montagneuse, et plus de 13 000 personnes ont été tuées dans cette guerre civile. Cette annonce a été accueillie avec joie par l'Inde, qui avait annoncé un retrait de ses appuis financier et militaire au Népal.


Marcinkiewicz's cabinet given vote of confidence

Marcinkiewicz's cabinet has been given a vote of confidence by Polish parliament. Marcinkiewicz, from Law and Justice Party (PiS), has won the voting with vote distribution 272 for and 187 against. His minority government have gained the support of minor, pro-social parties - Self-Defense of the Republic of Poland (Samoobrona RP), Polish Peasant Party (PSL) and League of Polish Families (LPR).

Civic Platform (PO) and The Alliance of the Democratic Left (SLD) voted against the cabinet.

Marcinkiewicz believes that his government will stop corruption and will help getting out of unemployment problem in Poland. His expose was praised by his party, LPR and PSL. Although Andrzej Lepper, the leader of Self-Defence Party, wasn't satisfied by the expose, he accepted it.

Leaders of both Civic Platform and The Alliance of the Democratic Left criticised the expose.

Conservative-national Peace and Justice Party won the September 25 voting, receiving 27% of votes (155 seats in 460 members Sejm), while their main opponent, conservative-liberal Civic Platform - 24.1% (133 seats). Winning parties were planning building up a strong, conservative-liberal coalition, but after the clinch between them, caused mainly by choosing Marek Jurek as a speaker of parliament, talks had been stopped.


Sejm poparł Marcinkiewicza

Dziś wieczorem Sejm większością głosów udzielił nowemu premierowi - Kazimierzowi Marcinkiewiczowi - wotum zaufania. Za rządem mniejszościowym Prawa i Sprawiedliwości opowiedziały się kluby parlamentarne: PiS, Samoobrona, LPR oraz PSL, co dało łącznie 272 głosy. Przeciwko głosowała Platforma Obywateska i Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej - 187 głosów. Nikt z obecnych się nie wstrzymał. Wymagana większość bezwzględna wynosiła 230, a nie 231, gdyż jeden z posłów Partii Braci Kaczyńskich został wybrany na prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej, wskutek czego musiał zrezygnować z mandatu poselskiego.


Martin Luther King day commemorated by US citizens

Today is Martin Luther King day in the USA. The day has been commemorated by many people including US president George Bush. In a visit to the Martin Luther King Memorial Library, Mr Bush said that he believed "Martin Luther King is a towering figure in the history [of the USA]." Barack Obama also marked the event by delivering a speech from the church which is seen by many to be the place where King became a prominent figure in the politics of the US.

An event in New York was organized that involved attempting to get thousand citizens to perform activities that were intended to help the community. Hanako Ikeno, who helped co-ordinate the event said that this event was organized because she believed "that the message of Dr. King was that everyone can be great because everyone can serve."

President George W. Bush attended the Martin Luther King Memorial Library and gave a speech to mark the event. Bush said that "Martin Luther King Day means two things to me. One is the opportunity to renew our deep desire for America to be a land of promise for everybody, a land of justice, and a land of opportunity. It's also an opportunity to serve our fellow citizens."

Later in the speech Bush continued, "Martin Luther King is a towering figure in the history of our country. And it is fitting that we honor his service and his courage and his vision. And today we're witnessing people doing just that by volunteering their time."

Barack Obama, Hilary Clinton and John Edwards took part in a rally to commemorate Martin Luther King day.

In the event Hilary Clinton asked the crowd to "Let us just take a moment to marvel at the progress we have made together." After saying that she added "But the work is far from finished, the dream is not fulfilled." The use of the word dream was widely interpreted as reference to Martin Luther King.

Obama added to Clinton's speech by saying "It's not always easy to see past our differences, every day our politics fuels and explores these kinds of divisions."

John Edwards said that "All three of us [Democratic presidential candidates] are on the journey with you on the march to justice and equality."

Mike Huckabee made a speech from a church that was near the former home of Martin Luther King.

Mitt Romney also discussed Martin Luther King and civil rights. In his speech he stated that he believed "the great civil rights issue of our time, is making sure our inner-city schools are up to the task." He added that he believed inner-city schools fail in "too many ways."


Se celebra por octava vez en los Estados Unidos el natalicio de Martin Luther King, hijo

Hoy se celebró en los Estados Unidos por el octavo año consecutivo el natalicio de Martin Luther King, hijo, pastor bautista, ganador del Premio Nobel de la Paz y uno de los líderes del Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles en Estados Unidos de la década de los 50 y 60.

El natalicio de King ha sido celebrado el tercer lunes de enero de cada año en los 50 estados de la unión y en Puerto Rico desde el 17 de enero del 2000, aunque empezó a ser celebrado en algunos estados desde el 1986.

En conmemoración de este día feriado, miles de ciudadanos del estado de Nueva York se unieron para hacer actividades de servicio a la comunidad. Hanako Ikeno, co-organizadora del evento, dijo que ella cree que "el mensaje del Dr. King fue que todos pueden ser grandes porque todos pueden servir".

Por su parte, el presidente estadounidense George W. Bush visitó a la Biblioteca Martin Luther King, donde leyó un discurso sobre el Dr. King y la celebración de su natalicio. Dijo:


Mauritania president Abdallahi arrested in coup

Mauritania's President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi and Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed Waghf were arrested Wednesday in a military coup in Nouakchott, the country's capital. The coup has shut down state radio and television.

"The security agents of the BASEP [Presidential Security Battalion] came to our home around 9:20 and took away my father," Amal Mint Cheikh Abdallahi said, confirming that presidential guardsmen seized her father.

Soldiers gathered at the presidential palace after Abdallahi replaced senior army officers during a political crisis in the northwest African country, one of the continent's newest oil producers which also mines iron, copper and gold.

A state council is forming under the command of former presidential guard chief Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz. The council's "Statement No. 1", which was broadcast by Gulf-based al-Arabiya television, announced that Abdallahi is now a "former president" and that his previous decision of sacking Abdelaziz as the head of the presidential guard had been voided.

The country, which has a long history of military coups, staged free elections in June 2007, two years after a previous coup.


Golpe militar en Mauritania: derrocan a Abdallahi

6 de agosto de 2008Nuakchott, Mauritania —Azotado por una crisis, la democracia en Mauritania sufrió un duro golpe. El presidente democrático Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi fue derrocado hoy por un golpe de estado, tan sólo un año y medio después de haber sido electo. Encabezados por el general Mohamed Uld Abdelaziz, los militares formarán una junta que gobernará al país islámico.

El presidente fue arrestado por la Guardia Presidencial en su palacio a las 09.00 de la mañana. También detuvieron al primer ministro, Yahya Uld Ahmed Waghf, quien estaba con Abdallahi. Luego, tomaron el poder y anunciaron que, en el tiempo "más corto posible", convocarán a elecciones "libres y transparentes".

"El general Uld Abdelaziz, ex jefe de la Guardia Presidencial, relevado esta mañana de sus labores, lidera el golpe", afirmó el portavoz presidencial Abdulai Mahmadu Ba a la agencia de noticias Agence France-Presse (AFP).

"Estamos detenidos en nuestra casa, no podemos irnos. Hay guardias en la cocina, en los dormitorios y hasta en la ducha. Los teléfonos están cortados. Ciertamente, esto es un golpe", declaró Amal Mint Cheikh Abdallahi, la hija del mandatario derrocado.

"Condenamos enérgicamente y rechazamos de manera terminante ese retorno a la época de los golpes de Estado", señaló el Pacto Nacional para la Democracia y el Desarrollo (PNDD-ADIL) en un comunicado de prensa. La PNDD es el partido del presidente depuesto.

Sin embargo, la oposición, como la Agrupación de las Fuerzas para la Democracia (RFD), se mostró a favor del golpe. "El presidente Uld Cheij Abdalahi nunca escuchó a la oposición ni a los diputados. En este sentido, el único responsable de lo que pasó es él", manifestó el vicepresidente de la RFD, Mohamed Mahmud Ulod Lemmatt.

El mundo condenó el drástico accionar militar. La Unión Africana (UA) exigió "el restablecimiento de la legalidad constitucional". La secretaria de Estado norteamericana, Condolezza Rice, dijo: "Condenamos el derrocamiento militar del gobierno democrático de Mauritania y damos la bienvenida a los comunicados de la UA y la Unión Europea que condenan el golpe". Asimismo, la Unión Europea (UE) expresó "la condena más firme" y canceló la ayuda humanitaria al país.


Coup d'État en Mauritanie

Publié le 6 août 2008   En Mauritanie (pays de la côte nord-ouest de l'Afrique), un coup d'État orchestré par les généraux militaires, avec à leur tête le général Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, s'est déroulé ce mercredi 6 août. Cela intervient après le limogeage de quatre généraux (dont Ould Abdel Aziz) par le président Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, ce dernier ainsi que son premier ministre Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef ont été arrêtés. La première conséquence de cet acte est la prise de contrôle des médias puisque la radio et la télévision ont cessé d'émettre depuis l'événement. La première décision des généraux regroupés en un « conseil d'État » est l'annulation des dernières nominations au sein de l'armée.

Au cœur d'une crise politique et la démission de 25 députés et 23 sénateurs ce lundi dernier, tous issus de la formation politique du président (Pacte national pour la démocratie et le développement), la Mauritanie avait cependant connu sa première élection présidentielle démocratique depuis son indépendance en juin 2007 avec l'élection de Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. Le général Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, accusé par le président d'être derrière la crise politique actuelle qui secoue le pays, était un membre du conseil militaire de transition qui entre 2005 er 2007 a permis la transition démocratique de la Mauritanie, au même titre qu'un autre putscheur le général Ould Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed.


Colpo di stato in Mauritania, i soldati sequestrano il presidente

L'esercito della Mauritania ha compiuto un colpo di stato occupando il palazzo presidenziale e ha arrestato il presidente Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi e il primo ministro Yahya Ould Ahmed Waghf.

La notizia è stata ripresa e confermata dalla Francia, di cui la Mauritania era colonia. Un responsabile del ministero degli esteri ha detto: «Siamo in contatto con la nostra ambasciata per ottenere una conferma degli eventi in atto a Nouakchott. Secondo le nostre prime informazione sembra che un gruppo di generali abbia arrestato il primo ministro».

Infatti a guidare il golpe è il generale Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, recentemente rimosso dalle sue funzioni dal presidente a seguito di una sostituzione di militari di alto rango operata per provare a risolvere la crisi politica che colpisce il Paese. Inoltre, giunge notizia che tutte le trasmissioni televisive siano state interrotte e che gli edifici pubblici e governativi siano sotto assedio.

Il presidente Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi era salito al potere con le elezioni tenutesi 2007, dopo due anni di governo militare nato da un altro colpo di stato.


Golpe de Estado na Mauritânia

Os militares mauritanos deram um golpe de Estado nesta quarta-feira e prenderam o presidente Sidi Old Sheikh Abdalahi e o primeiro-ministro Yahya Uld Ahmed Waghf, derrubando o primeiro governo democraticamente eleito da história do país. A medida é uma retaliação à exoneração dos comandantes militares do país.

Os chefes do Exército da Mauritânia anunciaram a criação de um "conselho de Estado" presidido pelo chefe de Estado-maior do Exército, general Mohammed el Ghazuani. A TV e a rádio estatais, com sede em Nouakchott, deixaram de realizar suas transmissões quando os soldados cercaram os prédios do governo. Há muitos militares nas ruas da capital, conforme noticiam as agências internacionais.


毛里塔尼亞軍事政變國際社會關注

毛里塔尼亞星期三(8月6日)有軍人發動政變，並推翻了總統阿卜杜拉希。

周三淩晨，毛里塔尼亞總統阿卜杜拉希簽署總統令，宣布解除4名將軍和1名上校的職務，被免職的阿齊茲上將率總統衛隊，進入總理府和總統府，扣押了總理和總統，並宣佈推翻了總統阿卜杜拉希的政權，接管了政府。

當地國營電視台亦播出簡短聲明說，已組成了由總統衛隊長官穆罕默德．烏爾德．阿卜杜勒．阿齊玆領導的「國家委員會」。

被扣押的總統阿卜杜拉希而自上任以來，國會與政府以及軍隊之間一直存在矛盾。近月以來更一直受當地議員批評他貪污無能，95名議員中有69人更要求阿卜杜拉希辭職。

而在總統阿卜杜拉希公布解除4名高級官員職務後，又沒有公布理由，最後爆發今次軍事政變。

這場政變引起國際社會關注。非洲聯盟對政變譴責，正打算派一個代表團前往毛里塔尼亞，視察當地情況。美國、南非和尼日利亞也譴責政變。

聯合國秘書長潘基文則呼籲立即恢復該國的憲法秩序；歐盟則警告將可能中止對毛里塔尼亞的援助與合作。

【2008年8月7日讯】