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#13231049

23 January 2026

A roadside poster promoting a ''yes'' vote in the plebiscite is seen during the election campaign in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 23, 2026.

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#13231050

23 January 2026

A roadside poster promoting a ''yes'' vote in the plebiscite is seen during the election campaign in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 23, 2026.

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#13231060

23 January 2026

A roadside poster promoting a ''yes'' vote in the plebiscite is seen during the election campaign in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 23, 2026.

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#13231061

23 January 2026

A roadside poster promoting a ''yes'' vote in the plebiscite is seen during the election campaign in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 23, 2026.

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#13231062

23 January 2026

A roadside poster promoting a ''yes'' vote in the plebiscite is seen during the election campaign in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 23, 2026.

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#13217300

19 January 2026

Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal stage a sit-in protest in front of the Election Commission office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, demanding transparency and neutrality in the postal ballot process and student union election decisions.

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#13217303

19 January 2026

Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal stage a sit-in protest in front of the Election Commission office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, demanding transparency and neutrality in the postal ballot process and student union election decisions.

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#13217306

19 January 2026

Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal stage a sit-in protest in front of the Election Commission office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, demanding transparency and neutrality in the postal ballot process and student union election decisions.

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#13217308

19 January 2026

Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal stage a sit-in protest in front of the Election Commission office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, demanding transparency and neutrality in the postal ballot process and student union election decisions.

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#13217309

19 January 2026

Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal stage a sit-in protest in front of the Election Commission office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, demanding transparency and neutrality in the postal ballot process and student union election decisions.

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#13217311

19 January 2026

Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal stage a sit-in protest in front of the Election Commission office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, demanding transparency and neutrality in the postal ballot process and student union election decisions.

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#13212758

18 January 2026

A Portugal flag is displayed on a sunny day while the nationwide presidential elections take place in Lisbon, Portugal, on January 18, 2026. Polling stations open across Portugal as voters choose a new President in a contest marked by debates over housing, urban planning, migration, and the economy.

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#13204067

16 January 2026

Leaders from the Gagan Kumar Thapa faction within the Nepali Congress sit on the street outside the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026, waiting for the decision of the electoral body after the commencement of the special general convention of the party. The Election Commission decides to grant official recognition to the Nepali Congress led by Gagan Thapa. A meeting of the Commission concludes that the faction headed by Thapa is the legitimate Nepali Congress. With this decision, the party's election symbol, the tree, and the four-star flag formally go to the Thapa-led faction. The decision effectively transfers the party's legacy to Thapa, who is elected party president through the second special general convention held from January 11 until the morning of January 15. The convention, organized in Kathmandu, declares Thapa as the new party chief. Leaders and cadres from both the Gagan Thapa-led and Sher Bahadur Deuba-led factions appear before the Election Commission to present their respective claims and arguments. Following the decision, supporters of both factions gather outside the Commission's office. While Thapa's supporters celebrate the ruling, cadres aligned with Deuba stage protests and chant slogans, expressing dissatisfaction with the decision. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13204069

16 January 2026

Leaders from the Gagan Kumar Thapa faction within the Nepali Congress sit on the street outside the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026, waiting for the decision of the electoral body after the commencement of the special general convention of the party. The Election Commission decides to grant official recognition to the Nepali Congress led by Gagan Thapa. A meeting of the Commission concludes that the faction headed by Thapa is the legitimate Nepali Congress. With this decision, the party's election symbol, the tree, and the four-star flag formally go to the Thapa-led faction. The decision effectively transfers the party's legacy to Thapa, who is elected party president through the second special general convention held from January 11 until the morning of January 15. The convention, organized in Kathmandu, declares Thapa as the new party chief. Leaders and cadres from both the Gagan Thapa-led and Sher Bahadur Deuba-led factions appear before the Election Commission to present their respective claims and arguments. Following the decision, supporters of both factions gather outside the Commission's office. While Thapa's supporters celebrate the ruling, cadres aligned with Deuba stage protests and chant slogans, expressing dissatisfaction with the decision. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13204070

16 January 2026

Leaders from the Gagan Kumar Thapa faction within the Nepali Congress sit on the street outside the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026, waiting for the decision of the electoral body after the commencement of the special general convention of the party. The Election Commission decides to grant official recognition to the Nepali Congress led by Gagan Thapa. A meeting of the Commission concludes that the faction headed by Thapa is the legitimate Nepali Congress. With this decision, the party's election symbol, the tree, and the four-star flag formally go to the Thapa-led faction. The decision effectively transfers the party's legacy to Thapa, who is elected party president through the second special general convention held from January 11 until the morning of January 15. The convention, organized in Kathmandu, declares Thapa as the new party chief. Leaders and cadres from both the Gagan Thapa-led and Sher Bahadur Deuba-led factions appear before the Election Commission to present their respective claims and arguments. Following the decision, supporters of both factions gather outside the Commission's office. While Thapa's supporters celebrate the ruling, cadres aligned with Deuba stage protests and chant slogans, expressing dissatisfaction with the decision. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13204019

16 January 2026

Bishwo Prakash Sharma, Deputy President of the Nepali Congress, gestures as he arrives at the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026, to attend a meeting with the officials of the electoral body to stake claims over the party ownership. The Election Commission decides to grant official recognition to the Nepali Congress led by Gagan Thapa. A meeting of the Commission concludes that the faction headed by Thapa is the legitimate Nepali Congress. With this decision, the party's election symbol, the tree, and the four-star flag formally go to the Thapa-led faction. The decision effectively transfers the party's legacy to Thapa, who is elected party president through the second special general convention held from January 11 until the morning of January 15. The convention, organized in Kathmandu, declares Thapa as the new party chief. The leaders and cadres from both the Gagan Thapa-led and Sher Bahadur Deuba-led factions appear before the Election Commission to present their respective claims and arguments. Following the decision, supporters of both factions gather outside the Commission's office. While Thapa's supporters celebrate the ruling, cadres aligned with Deuba stage protests and chant slogans, expressing dissatisfaction with the decision. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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