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Police in trouble over excessive use of force at recent protests – Politics


Police in trouble over excessive use of force at recent protests – Politics

The National Police is facing increasing pressure from civil society groups over its alleged excessive use of force, which has left dozens injured and detained during recent protests against legislators’ interference in regional electoral law. A rally outside the city hall and council building in Semarang, Central Java, escalated into violence on Monday as hundreds […]

Opening hours of polling stations for the 2024 local elections and when they close


Opening hours of polling stations for the 2024 local elections and when they close

On Thursday, May 2, voters will go to the polls to cast their important votes in this year’s local elections. The local elections are about 2,600 seats at stake in 107 of England’s 317 local authorities, with the Conservatives and Labour defending just under 1,000 seats each. In the Liverpool City Region, people also have […]