US intelligence agencies have identified domestic extremists, driven by conspiracy theories about election fraud, as the most significant threat of violence leading up to and following the 2024 election.&nbsp;

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An internal Joint Intelligence Bulletin from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), obtained by NBC News, warns that these extremists pose a credible threat and that they seek to terrorise law enforcement and disrupt voting.&nbsp;

It stipulates that extremists can target individuals, such as candidates, election officials, judges, and members of the media. Key locations at risk, as per the bulletin, include polling sites, ballot drop boxes, and political gatherings.

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According to the report, perceptions of election fraud are a "prominent narrative" for extremists targeting officials. Other motivations for them include immigration, LGBTQ issues, abortion and failed assassination attempts on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Former President Trump continues to allege that a rigged system was the driving force behind his 2020 election loss, a claim echoed by his hard-right supporters. This claim became the reason behind the tragic Capitol Hill riot of Jan 2021.

Intelligence suggests that, since January 6, at least three attacks and two interrupted plots have stemmed from these baseless fraud claims.

After the January 6, 2021 riots, there has been a significant shift in intelligence dissemination practices. Before that, Federal agents regularly provided such threat assessments to state and local law enforcement agencies but were cautious about sharing such bulletins to avoid appearing to infringe on free speech.

The October internal report is one of several obtained via public records requests by Property of the People, a non-profit focused on government transparency.

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Ryan Shapiro, executive director of Property of the People, said that the reports "are not typical election threat intelligence," but that they are "unmistakably a product of a radically heightened threat environment."

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US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson Mayra Rodriguez, in a statement, said, "The United States remains in a heightened, dynamic threat environment, and we continue to share information with our law enforcement partners about the threats posed by domestic violent extremists in the context of the 2024 election".

She emphasised that "Violence has no place in our politics, and DHS continues to work with our partners to evaluate and mitigate emerging threats that may arise from domestic or foreign actors".

As per NBC news, election workers across the US are responding to the rise in threats with increased security measures, particularly in areas marked by election disputes, such as Maricopa County, Arizona. Heightened security measures for election day (Nov 5) include metal detectors, armed guards, drones, and police snipers.

The FBI reports that threats toward election officials, including swatting and harassment, are intensifying.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

US intelligence agencies have identified domestic extremists, driven by conspiracy theories about election fraud, as the most significant threat of violence leading up to and following the 2024 election.

US intelligence agencies have identified domestic extremists, driven by conspiracy theories about election fraud, as the most significant threat of violence leading up to and following the 2024 election. Who's at risk? An internal Joint Intelligence Bulletin from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), obtained by NBC News, warns that these extremists pose a credible threat and that they seek to terrorise law enforcement and disrupt voting. It stipulates that extremists can target individuals, such as candidates, election officials, judges, and members of the media. Key locations at risk, as per the bulletin, include polling sites, ballot drop boxes, and political gatherings. Also read | US elections: Jeff Bezos has this to say on WaPo's decision to not endorse Kamala Harris According to the report, perceptions of election fraud are a "prominent narrative" for extremists targeting officials. Other motivations for them include immigration, LGBTQ issues, abortion and failed assassination attempts on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Former President Trump continues to allege that a rigged system was the driving force behind his 2020 election loss, a claim echoed by his hard-right supporters. This claim became the reason behind the tragic Capitol Hill riot of Jan 2021. Intelligence suggests that, since January 6, at least three attacks and two interrupted plots have stemmed from these baseless fraud claims. After the January 6, 2021 riots, there has been a significant shift in intelligence dissemination practices. Before that, Federal agents regularly provided such threat assessments to state and local law enforcement agencies but were cautious about sharing such bulletins to avoid appearing to infringe on free speech. The October internal report is one of several obtained via public records requests by Property of the People, a non-profit focused on government transparency. Also read | Puerto Rican archbishop demands personal apology from Trump over 'floating island of garbage' rally remark Ryan Shapiro, executive director of Property of the People, said that the reports "are not typical election threat intelligence," but that they are "unmistakably a product of a radically heightened threat environment." 2024 US Elections and threat environment US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson Mayra Rodriguez, in a statement, said, "The United States remains in a heightened, dynamic threat environment, and we continue to share information with our law enforcement partners about the threats posed by domestic violent extremists in the context of the 2024 election". She emphasised that "Violence has no place in our politics, and DHS continues to work with our partners to evaluate and mitigate emerging threats that may arise from domestic or foreign actors". As per NBC news, election workers across the US are responding to the rise in threats with increased security measures, particularly in areas marked by election disputes, such as Maricopa County, Arizona. Heightened security measures for election day (Nov 5) include metal detectors, armed guards, drones, and police snipers. The FBI reports that threats toward election officials, including swatting and harassment, are intensifying. (With inputs from agencies)

US intelligence report warns Trump-backed election conspiracy theories pose 'significant' extremism threat

Legal troubles are mounting for former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro. As per reports, police are probing Bolsonaro's personal financial records and communications over a Rolex-peddling scheme allegedly masterminded by the ex-president.

<h2>'Circle is closing'</h2>

As per Reuters, Bolsonaro is currently under scrutiny in a congressional inquiry related to the January 8 invasion of government buildings by his followers, as well as several police investigations overseen by the Supreme Court.

Speaking to Reuters on the condition of anonymity, at least two of his close allies speculated if Bolsonaro may soon end up behind bars.

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"Clearly, the circle is closing," remarked Reuter's Supreme Court source.

<h2>Confidential no more</h2>

In the latest turn of events, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has authorised investigators to access Bolsonaro and his wife Michelle's confidential phone and bank records.&nbsp;

This empowers the police to investigate multiple allegations of wrongdoings surrounding Bolsonaro.

Taking to Instagram, Michelle Bolsonaro questioned the need to break her banking and tax secrecy, and asked, "Why break my banking and tax secrecy? Just ask me!"

She alleged that this is a political persecution aiming to tarnish her family's name.

"It's becoming increasingly clear that this political persecution ... is aimed at tarnishing my family name and making me give up. They won't! I am at peace."

<h2>One problem after the other</h2>

On Thursday morning, in a televised congressional probe into the January 8 insurrection, a Brazilian hacker told lawmakers that Bolsonaro had asked him to tamper with electronic voting machines. This was reportedly done to try and&nbsp;undermine faith in Brazil's electoral system.&nbsp;

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The hacker Walter Delgatti claimed that Bolsonaro had offered him a blank check and immunity in case any legal action was taken over this hacking. While Bolsonaro confirmed the meeting with the hacker, he denied any wrongdoing.

Later that day, news magazine Veja reported that the ex-president's former right-hand man Mauro Cid planned to confess his involvement in crimes related to the alleged sale of jewellery gifted to the then-president by foreign governments.

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Legal troubles are mounting for former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro. As per reports, police are probing Bolsonaro's personal financial records and communications over a Rolex-peddling scheme allegedly masterminded by the ex-president. 'Circle is closing' As per Reuters, Bolsonaro is currently under scrutiny in a congressional inquiry related to the January 8 invasion of government buildings by his followers, as well as several police investigations overseen by the Supreme Court. Speaking to Reuters on the condition of anonymity, at least two of his close allies speculated if Bolsonaro may soon end up behind bars. Also read | Bolsonaro's troubles deepen: Hacker claims former prez offered him 'blank cheque' to tamper with EVM "Clearly, the circle is closing," remarked Reuter's Supreme Court source. Confidential no more In the latest turn of events, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has authorised investigators to access Bolsonaro and his wife Michelle's confidential phone and bank records. This empowers the police to investigate multiple allegations of wrongdoings surrounding Bolsonaro. Taking to Instagram, Michelle Bolsonaro questioned the need to break her banking and tax secrecy, and asked, "Why break my banking and tax secrecy? Just ask me!" She alleged that this is a political persecution aiming to tarnish her family's name. "It's becoming increasingly clear that this political persecution ... is aimed at tarnishing my family name and making me give up. They won't! I am at peace." One problem after the other On Thursday morning, in a televised congressional probe into the January 8 insurrection, a Brazilian hacker told lawmakers that Bolsonaro had asked him to tamper with electronic voting machines. This was reportedly done to try and undermine faith in Brazil's electoral system. Also read | First-of-its-kind law in Illinois allows children to sue parents for making money off of online content The hacker Walter Delgatti claimed that Bolsonaro had offered him a blank check and immunity in case any legal action was taken over this hacking. While Bolsonaro confirmed the meeting with the hacker, he denied any wrongdoing. Later that day, news magazine Veja reported that the ex-president's former right-hand man Mauro Cid planned to confess his involvement in crimes related to the alleged sale of jewellery gifted to the then-president by foreign governments. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of paying a hacker to tamper with electronic voting machines (EVM). Appearing before a congressional inquiry on Thursday, a Brazilian hacker has testified that Bolsonaro had asked him to manipulate an EVM.

Reportedly, this was intended to serve as proof to the former president's claims that the Brazil's electoral system was vulnerable to fraud during the presidential campaign held last year.

<h2>Proving the point with 'a&nbsp;blank cheque'</h2>

The hacker in question, computer programmer Walter Delgatti, alleged that he was summoned for a meeting with then-President Bolsonaro in August.&nbsp;

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As per Delgatti, his meeting with Jair Bolsonaro was set up by right-wing lawmaker Carla Zambelli, who paid the hacker 40,000 reais (USD 8,000) for his services.

He claimed that during the meeting, Bolsonaro allegedly urged him to consult experts at the defence ministry regarding the 'request'. Purportedly Bolsonaro even offered to grant Delgatti a pardon in the event he faced legal consequences for the tampering.

Delgatti revealed, "He gave me a blank cheque&nbsp;to do what I wanted with the voting machines."

"The idea was to take a machine ... so I could install my app there and show the population that it is possible to press the button for one vote and end up with another."

Delgatti further revealed that he was unable to hack a voting machine as per Bolsonaro's request.

<h2>Troubles mount for Bolsonaro</h2>

This revelation comes in the wake of an electoral court decision that has rendered Bolsonaro ineligible for public office until 2030. This decision, as per Reuters, was taken due to his abusing his presidential powers to undermine trust in Brazil's electoral system.&nbsp;

Speaking to Reuters, a person close to the Bolsonaro family described Delgatti's allegations as "devastating."&nbsp;

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During an interview with local broadcaster Jovem Pan, Bolsonaro rejected the accusations. However, he confirmed his meeting with the hacker.&nbsp;

"There was the meeting and I sent him to the defence ministry to talk to technicians. He was there, and the matter died down," he said.

A statement by Bolsonaro's lawyers vowed legal action against the hacker and asserted that Delgatti's testimony contained false information and was "totally devoid of any kind of proof, including committing, in thesis, the crime of slander."

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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of paying a hacker to tamper with electronic voting machines (EVM). Appearing before a congressional inquiry on Thursday, a Brazilian hacker has testified that Bolsonaro had asked him to manipulate an EVM.

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of paying a hacker to tamper with electronic voting machines (EVM). Appearing before a congressional inquiry on Thursday, a Brazilian hacker has testified that Bolsonaro had asked him to manipulate an EVM. Reportedly, this was intended to serve as proof to the former president's claims that the Brazil's electoral system was vulnerable to fraud during the presidential campaign held last year. Proving the point with 'a blank cheque' The hacker in question, computer programmer Walter Delgatti, alleged that he was summoned for a meeting with then-President Bolsonaro in August. Also read | Brazil: Police raid Bolsonaro aides over jewels probe As per Delgatti, his meeting with Jair Bolsonaro was set up by right-wing lawmaker Carla Zambelli, who paid the hacker 40,000 reais (USD 8,000) for his services. He claimed that during the meeting, Bolsonaro allegedly urged him to consult experts at the defence ministry regarding the 'request'. Purportedly Bolsonaro even offered to grant Delgatti a pardon in the event he faced legal consequences for the tampering. Delgatti revealed, "He gave me a blank cheque to do what I wanted with the voting machines." "The idea was to take a machine ... so I could install my app there and show the population that it is possible to press the button for one vote and end up with another." Delgatti further revealed that he was unable to hack a voting machine as per Bolsonaro's request. Troubles mount for Bolsonaro This revelation comes in the wake of an electoral court decision that has rendered Bolsonaro ineligible for public office until 2030. This decision, as per Reuters, was taken due to his abusing his presidential powers to undermine trust in Brazil's electoral system. Speaking to Reuters, a person close to the Bolsonaro family described Delgatti's allegations as "devastating." Also read | Brazil ex-president Bolsonaro denies plotting coup to stay in power During an interview with local broadcaster Jovem Pan, Bolsonaro rejected the accusations. However, he confirmed his meeting with the hacker. "There was the meeting and I sent him to the defence ministry to talk to technicians. He was there, and the matter died down," he said. A statement by Bolsonaro's lawyers vowed legal action against the hacker and asserted that Delgatti's testimony contained false information and was "totally devoid of any kind of proof, including committing, in thesis, the crime of slander." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Bolsonaro's troubles deepen: Hacker claims former prez offered him 'blank cheque' to tamper with EVM

The forewoman of the Georgia grand jury that investigated former President Donald Trump and allies for election interference in the 2020 presidential race said jurors urged a prosecutor to charge multiple people with a range of crimes.

Georgia grand jury recommended charging multiple people in Trump election probe

Casting doubts on claims made by her father, Donald Trump, that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, former White House advisor Ivanka told a congressional hearing on the US Capitol riot she doesn't believe his contention the polls were rigged.

A recording of Ivanka Trump’s deposition was shown to the public for the first time during the first hearing of the House panel where she disputed&nbsp;her father’s claims.

In her testimony, Ivanka explains how she accepted Attorney General Bill Barr’s assertion that the election had been fair and free of fraud.

“I respected AG Barr, and accepted what he was saying,” she said.

Ivanka was referring to Barr’s appearance before panel investigators, where, in the video, he was heard saying that his justice department had discovered no significant fraud to support Donald Trump’s claim of massive voter fraud in several key states.

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Barr called his former boss’s fraud claims “bullshit” and said that he had “repeatedly told the president in no uncertain terms that I did not see evidence of fraud that would have affected the outcome of the election. And frankly, a year and a half later, I still haven’t.”

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He added that he told the president at the time that there was “zero basis” for his allegations that the election was rigged against him.

Barr said he spoke to Donald Trump shortly after the November 2020 result and “I made it clear to him that I did not agree with the idea of saying the election was stolen, and putting out this stuff, which I told the president was bullshit, and I didn’t want to be a part of it.”

When Ivanka was asked by committee investigators how Barr’s words affected her perspective about the election, she replied, “It affected my perspective.”

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Casting doubts on claims made by her father, Donald Trump, that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, former White House advisor Ivanka told a congressional hearing on the US Capitol riot she doesn't believe his contention the polls were rigged.

Casting doubts on claims made by her father, Donald Trump, that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, former White House advisor Ivanka told a congressional hearing on the US Capitol riot she doesn't believe his contention the polls were rigged. A recording of Ivanka Trump’s deposition was shown to the public for the first time during the first hearing of the House panel where she disputed her father’s claims. In her testimony, Ivanka explains how she accepted Attorney General Bill Barr’s assertion that the election had been fair and free of fraud. “I respected AG Barr, and accepted what he was saying,” she said. Ivanka was referring to Barr’s appearance before panel investigators, where, in the video, he was heard saying that his justice department had discovered no significant fraud to support Donald Trump’s claim of massive voter fraud in several key states. Watch | Jan 6 Capitol riot hearing: Unseen videos of the attack televised Barr called his former boss’s fraud claims “bullshit” and said that he had “repeatedly told the president in no uncertain terms that I did not see evidence of fraud that would have affected the outcome of the election. And frankly, a year and a half later, I still haven’t.” Also read | Donald Trump orchestrated Captiol riot, says probe committee He added that he told the president at the time that there was “zero basis” for his allegations that the election was rigged against him. Barr said he spoke to Donald Trump shortly after the November 2020 result and “I made it clear to him that I did not agree with the idea of saying the election was stolen, and putting out this stuff, which I told the president was bullshit, and I didn’t want to be a part of it.” When Ivanka was asked by committee investigators how Barr’s words affected her perspective about the election, she replied, “It affected my perspective.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been charged by the military junta with influencing election officials during 2020 polls, said AFP citing sources. These charges have been slapped against her a year after Myanmar military toppled her government in a military coup.

Suu Kyi, 76, has been detained since the February 1 coup last year that triggered mass protests and a bloody crackdown on dissent with more than 1,500 civilians killed, according to a local monitoring group.

The Nobel laureate is facing a raft of charges -- including violating the country's official secrets laws -- and if convicted of all of them could face sentences tallying more than 100 years in prison.

She will face a further trial on charges of influencing the country's election commission during the 2020 polls that saw her party defeat a military-aligned rival, a source with knowledge of the case said.&nbsp;

The case will be wrapped up within six months, the source added.&nbsp;

Former president and stalwart of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party Win Myint will face the same charge, the source said.

Several senior members of the national electoral commission have also been arrested since the coup, accused of masterminding the NLD's landslide victory.

The junta cancelled the results of the 2020 election in July last year, saying it had found some 11.3 million instances of fraud.

Independent monitors said the polls were largely free and fair.&nbsp;

The junta has promised to hold another election by August 2023 if the country -- currently riven by fighting between the military and anti-coup fighters -- is restored.&nbsp;

Ahead of the Tuesday anniversary of the putsch, the junta has warned that noisy protests or sharing "propaganda" against the military could be charged with high treason or under the anti-terrorism law.

On Monday ousted Myanmar lawmakers from a shadow "National Unity Government" addressed the media in Paris.

The human rights spokesman Aung Myo Min urged the international community to implement an arms embargo and tighten economic sanctions to cut off all trade with the regime.

Suu Kyi has already been sentenced to six years in jail for illegally importing and owning walkie talkies, incitement against the military and breaking Covid-19 rules.

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Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been charged by the military junta with influencing election officials during 2020 polls, said AFP citing sources. These charges have been slapped against her a year after Myanmar military toppled her government in a military coup.

Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been charged by the military junta with influencing election officials during 2020 polls, said AFP citing sources. These charges have been slapped against her a year after Myanmar military toppled her government in a military coup. Suu Kyi, 76, has been detained since the February 1 coup last year that triggered mass protests and a bloody crackdown on dissent with more than 1,500 civilians killed, according to a local monitoring group. The Nobel laureate is facing a raft of charges -- including violating the country's official secrets laws -- and if convicted of all of them could face sentences tallying more than 100 years in prison. She will face a further trial on charges of influencing the country's election commission during the 2020 polls that saw her party defeat a military-aligned rival, a source with knowledge of the case said. The case will be wrapped up within six months, the source added. Former president and stalwart of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party Win Myint will face the same charge, the source said. Several senior members of the national electoral commission have also been arrested since the coup, accused of masterminding the NLD's landslide victory. The junta cancelled the results of the 2020 election in July last year, saying it had found some 11.3 million instances of fraud. Independent monitors said the polls were largely free and fair. The junta has promised to hold another election by August 2023 if the country -- currently riven by fighting between the military and anti-coup fighters -- is restored. Ahead of the Tuesday anniversary of the putsch, the junta has warned that noisy protests or sharing "propaganda" against the military could be charged with high treason or under the anti-terrorism law. On Monday ousted Myanmar lawmakers from a shadow "National Unity Government" addressed the media in Paris. The human rights spokesman Aung Myo Min urged the international community to implement an arms embargo and tighten economic sanctions to cut off all trade with the regime. Suu Kyi has already been sentenced to six years in jail for illegally importing and owning walkie talkies, incitement against the military and breaking Covid-19 rules. (With inputs from agencies)

Myanmar junta slaps election fraud charges against Aung San Suu Kyi

US President Joe Biden delivered a passionate speech on preserving voting rights and condemning the "big lie" of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Criticizing Donald Trump and his allies for failing to accept the results of a fair election, Biden said that, “The big lie is just that: a big lie.”

Biden targets Trump for false accusations of election fraud, decries 'big lie'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to topple the coalition poised to replace his government. Netanyahu decried the coalition negotiations as election fraud with a warning that it's still not too late.

Netanyahu vows to topple emerging govt, slams 'biggest election fraud in history'

Myanmar`s election commission on Thursday rejected allegations by the country`s military of vote fraud in last year`s election and said there were no errors big enough to impact the credibility of the vote.

The commission`s statement comes two days after the armed forces spokesman declined to rule out a coup and warned the military would "take action" if its demands to investigate irregularities were not met.

The National League for Democracy (NLD) party won the Nov. 8 election in a landslide, taking 83% of available seats, in what was seen as a referendum on the democratic government of former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi.

The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party won just 33 of the 476 available seats.

"In this election, weaknesses and errors in voters lists cannot cause voting fraud," the commission said in a six-page statement on its Facebook page, adding voting was conducted transparently before election observers.

It said it was investigating 287 complaints and that errors like duplicated names had appeared in some lists, but voters could not cast multiple ballots with fingers marked in indelible ink.

A military spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment.

The latest show of discontent by the army, which ruled Myanmar for half a century until 2011, comes just a few days before a new parliament convenes, prompting speculation the military could intervene before a new government is formed.

Adding to the intrigue, commander-in-chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, mentioned during a widely publicised video address to military personnel on Wednesday that a constitution should be repealed if it was not abided by.

He cited previous instances when charters had been abolished in Myanmar.

NLD spokesman Myo Nyunt welcomed the commission`s statement and said the military`s claims had no grounds.

"For the voters and observers, there were no errors nor fraud substantial enough to flip the result of the election," Myo Nyunt said.

Myanmar`s election commission on Thursday rejected allegations by the country`s military of vote fraud in last year`s election and said there were no errors big enough to impact the credibility of the vote.

Myanmar`s election commission on Thursday rejected allegations by the country`s military of vote fraud in last year`s election and said there were no errors big enough to impact the credibility of the vote. The commission`s statement comes two days after the armed forces spokesman declined to rule out a coup and warned the military would "take action" if its demands to investigate irregularities were not met. The National League for Democracy (NLD) party won the Nov. 8 election in a landslide, taking 83% of available seats, in what was seen as a referendum on the democratic government of former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi. The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party won just 33 of the 476 available seats. "In this election, weaknesses and errors in voters lists cannot cause voting fraud," the commission said in a six-page statement on its Facebook page, adding voting was conducted transparently before election observers. It said it was investigating 287 complaints and that errors like duplicated names had appeared in some lists, but voters could not cast multiple ballots with fingers marked in indelible ink. A military spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment. The latest show of discontent by the army, which ruled Myanmar for half a century until 2011, comes just a few days before a new parliament convenes, prompting speculation the military could intervene before a new government is formed. Adding to the intrigue, commander-in-chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, mentioned during a widely publicised video address to military personnel on Wednesday that a constitution should be repealed if it was not abided by. He cited previous instances when charters had been abolished in Myanmar. NLD spokesman Myo Nyunt welcomed the commission`s statement and said the military`s claims had no grounds. "For the voters and observers, there were no errors nor fraud substantial enough to flip the result of the election," Myo Nyunt said.

Myanmar poll body says no election fraud after army warns of 'action'

The former US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump's</a> lawyer Rudy Giuliani is facing criticism now, more than ever, since his boss and friend completed his term of presidency.

A group of prominent lawyers have now asked the New York's judiciary to suspend Giuliani's law license and has alleged him of making false claims post US election.

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He has also been alleged of motivating Trump supporters to engage in "trial by combat" after the former President diverted them to riot inside the US Capitol.

The group, Lawyers Defending American Democracy, has also called for an investigation for the past works of the tainted lawyer. He has earlier served as a federal prosecutor and a New York City mayor, before being hired as a personal attorney for Trump.

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"This complaint is about law, not politics," the group of lawyers claimed in their letter to the attorney grievance committee for the New York supreme court.

The letter has been signed by more than 40 lawyers who are expecting this letter will be taken into consideration by the committee and can have serious consequences for Guiliani. The committee has the power to censure and suspend lawyers, in addition to revoking law licenses.

Giuliani has been the torch-bearer of the recent lawsuits filed against several state governments with the aim of overturning the US election result in which Trump had lost to the new US President<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden"> Joe Biden.</a>

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Dozens of lawsuits were filed, and lost, within a span of nearly a month, by Giuliani's team, following which Biden's historic win against Trump was confirmed.

Trump is now set to appear for his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-impeachment-trial-put-off-until-early-february-358797">second impeachment trial</a> — which is the first time for any US President — which was set in motion by the US Senate after Trump urged his supporters to march to the US Capitol, resulting in a deadly riot and destruction of federal property.&nbsp;The leaders of the US Senate have now, however, agreed to push back his&nbsp;impeachment trial by two weeks.

He has also been recently alleged of working with a Justice Department lawyer to&nbsp;replace the then-acting US attorney general Jeffrey A. Rosen with a candidate of his choice to help him turn out the results of the Georgia state in the recently-concluded US election 2020.

The former US President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani is facing criticism now, more than ever, since his boss and friend completed his term of presidency. A group of prominent lawyers have now asked the New York's judiciary to suspend Giuliani's law license and has alleged him of making false claims post US election.

The former US President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani is facing criticism now, more than ever, since his boss and friend completed his term of presidency. A group of prominent lawyers have now asked the New York's judiciary to suspend Giuliani's law license and has alleged him of making false claims post US election. Also read| Donald Trump tried replacing attorney general for personal needs: Reports He has also been alleged of motivating Trump supporters to engage in "trial by combat" after the former President diverted them to riot inside the US Capitol. The group, Lawyers Defending American Democracy, has also called for an investigation for the past works of the tainted lawyer. He has earlier served as a federal prosecutor and a New York City mayor, before being hired as a personal attorney for Trump. Also read| Donald Trump tried replacing attorney general for personal needs: Reports "This complaint is about law, not politics," the group of lawyers claimed in their letter to the attorney grievance committee for the New York supreme court. The letter has been signed by more than 40 lawyers who are expecting this letter will be taken into consideration by the committee and can have serious consequences for Guiliani. The committee has the power to censure and suspend lawyers, in addition to revoking law licenses. Giuliani has been the torch-bearer of the recent lawsuits filed against several state governments with the aim of overturning the US election result in which Trump had lost to the new US President Joe Biden. WATCH| Dozens of lawsuits were filed, and lost, within a span of nearly a month, by Giuliani's team, following which Biden's historic win against Trump was confirmed. Trump is now set to appear for his second impeachment trial — which is the first time for any US President — which was set in motion by the US Senate after Trump urged his supporters to march to the US Capitol, resulting in a deadly riot and destruction of federal property. The leaders of the US Senate have now, however, agreed to push back his impeachment trial by two weeks. He has also been recently alleged of working with a Justice Department lawyer to replace the then-acting US attorney general Jeffrey A. Rosen with a candidate of his choice to help him turn out the results of the Georgia state in the recently-concluded US election 2020.

Group of lawyers call for suspension of Rudy Giuliani's law license

The former US President and reality TV star, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>, has been accused of plotting with a Justice Department lawyer to replace the US attorney general to meet his selfish motives.

Trump, allegedly, wanted to replace the then-acting US attorney general Jeffrey A. Rosen with a candidate of his choice to help him turn out the results of the Georgia state in the recently-concluded <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US election 2020.</a>

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Jeffrey Clark, the lawyer who provided help to the former President, had been trying to come up with different plans to plant a seed of doubt in the minds of the concerned people regarding the election results. The two had been closely working together to replace Rosen with Clark.

The former President wanted to devise a plan to remove Rosen as then then-acting attorney general had refused to cater to the antics of Trump and has denied all baseless accusations of voter fraud.

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This piece of news has come at a time when Trump has started his post-White House life with a bump in his professional, social and personal life as he is set to face a Senate trial for "incitement of insurrection" for motivating his supporters to carry out riots in the US Capitol.

His personal life, too, has taken a hit with reports and rumours of his divorce with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-melania-trump-refuses-to-pose-with-donald-trump-after-he-leaves-white-house-twitter-laughs-358514">Melania Trump</a> started surfacing after the former FLOTUS refused to pose with him the day their duties as the First Couple ended.

However, the plan was terminated after the majority of the concerned employees said they would resign if Rosen was removed from his post.

The claim was first made by the US media house, the New York Times.

The former US President and reality TV star, Donald Trump, has been accused of plotting with a Justice Department lawyer to replace the US attorney general to meet his selfish motives.

The former US President and reality TV star, Donald Trump, has been accused of plotting with a Justice Department lawyer to replace the US attorney general to meet his selfish motives. Trump, allegedly, wanted to replace the then-acting US attorney general Jeffrey A. Rosen with a candidate of his choice to help him turn out the results of the Georgia state in the recently-concluded US election 2020. Also read| Over 150 National Guard troops for Biden inauguration test COVID positive Jeffrey Clark, the lawyer who provided help to the former President, had been trying to come up with different plans to plant a seed of doubt in the minds of the concerned people regarding the election results. The two had been closely working together to replace Rosen with Clark. The former President wanted to devise a plan to remove Rosen as then then-acting attorney general had refused to cater to the antics of Trump and has denied all baseless accusations of voter fraud. Also read| Inside US President Joe Biden's redecorated Oval Office This piece of news has come at a time when Trump has started his post-White House life with a bump in his professional, social and personal life as he is set to face a Senate trial for "incitement of insurrection" for motivating his supporters to carry out riots in the US Capitol. His personal life, too, has taken a hit with reports and rumours of his divorce with Melania Trump started surfacing after the former FLOTUS refused to pose with him the day their duties as the First Couple ended. However, the plan was terminated after the majority of the concerned employees said they would resign if Rosen was removed from his post. The claim was first made by the US media house, the New York Times.

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YouTube on Wednesday announced plans to remove content which falsely alleges fraud in the 2020 US presidential elections, in which a ferocious competition between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is set to culminate in the latter’s victory.

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After Biden was announced the President-elect, Donald Trump’s team claimed fraud, and filed multiple lawsuits across different states, many of which have been dropped. His request for recounting was accepted in several others, and denied in others.

Regardless, it is now clear that Joe Biden is the rightfully elected president of the US starting end of January.

The announcement was made a day after “safe harbor” day, which is a deadline in accordance with US law wherein states are required to certify the results of the election.

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Even before the elections began, all content and social media sites have been under pressure to tackle false information on their websites. 
 
YouTube is owned by Google, which has taken a different approach than Facebook and Twitter, which have labelled misleading information clearly. Twitter has repeatedly labelled many of Trump’s tweets as misinformation or as carrying misleading information. 
 
In November, Democratic senators asked YouTube to start removing content with false or misleading information about the 2020 presidential elections, along with the Senate elections in Georgia.

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Reuters had earlier reported that many channels on youTube were profiting off false information about the elections, and by pushing the disproven claim of elections fraud.

On Wednesday, YouTube said that it had removed 8,000 channels and thousands of election-related videos that propelled false information. 
 
It added that over 70% of election related content on YouTube came from credible news sources.

YouTube on Wednesday announced plans to remove content which falsely alleges fraud in the 2020 US presidential elections, in which a ferocious competition between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is set to culminate in the latter’s victory.

YouTube on Wednesday announced plans to remove content which falsely alleges fraud in the 2020 US presidential elections, in which a ferocious competition between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is set to culminate in the latter’s victory. After Biden was announced the President-elect, Donald Trump’s team claimed fraud, and filed multiple lawsuits across different states, many of which have been dropped. His request for recounting was accepted in several others, and denied in others. Regardless, it is now clear that Joe Biden is the rightfully elected president of the US starting end of January. The announcement was made a day after “safe harbor” day, which is a deadline in accordance with US law wherein states are required to certify the results of the election. Also read: YouTube introduces new feature to warn users before they post toxic comments Even before the elections began, all content and social media sites have been under pressure to tackle false information on their websites. YouTube is owned by Google, which has taken a different approach than Facebook and Twitter, which have labelled misleading information clearly. Twitter has repeatedly labelled many of Trump’s tweets as misinformation or as carrying misleading information. In November, Democratic senators asked YouTube to start removing content with false or misleading information about the 2020 presidential elections, along with the Senate elections in Georgia. Also read: Viral Video: Youtuber gets frustrated, burns down his own Mercedes Reuters had earlier reported that many channels on youTube were profiting off false information about the elections, and by pushing the disproven claim of elections fraud. On Wednesday, YouTube said that it had removed 8,000 channels and thousands of election-related videos that propelled false information. It added that over 70% of election related content on YouTube came from credible news sources.

YouTube to delete new videos that claim fraud in US elections

Sidney Powell, a former federal prosecutor who is now an election attorney for President Donald Trump, on Thursday (November 19) said again without providing evidence that millions of votes were shifted from Trump to Democratic rival Joe Biden by software designed to rig the election.

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In Pennsylvania, much of President Donald Trump’s attention since the election has focused on Philadelphia, where he has baselessly insisted there is a “mountain of corruption.” In Michigan, litigation by Trump’s campaign has concentrated on Detroit, where Republican poll watchers say they felt intimidated by election workers in Black Lives Matter apparel. And in Wisconsin, legal challenges and rumors have circled around Milwaukee, where one internet conspiracy turns on a briefly misplaced flash drive of election results.

That these three cities would become the chief sites of Republican claims of fraud in this election is unsurprising. All three are heavily Democratic. They have large African American populations. And in their respective states, they have long been targets of racialized charges of corruption.

But in one revealing way, the fixation this year is misplaced. All three cities voted pretty much the same way they did in 2016. Turnout barely budged, relative to other areas in these states. Joe Biden saw no remarkable surge in support — certainly nothing that would bolster claims of ballot stuffing or tampered vote tallies. Trump even picked up marginally more votes this year in all three cities than he did four years ago.

Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Detroit, in other words, were not decisive in explaining why the Northern battleground states flipped from Trump four years ago to Biden in 2020. Voters&nbsp;outside&nbsp;of these cities made the difference.

But the president and his allies have said little about those voters — in places like the Milwaukee suburbs of Ozaukee County, or in predominantly white Kent County, Michigan.

“From a partisan perspective, Trump’s vilification of cities makes no sense,” Barry Burden, a political scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said in an email. “It has little to do with his loss in Wisconsin, which resulted mostly from small shifts in the white vote outside of the city, particularly the suburbs, Dane County, and other parts of Milwaukee County.”

Instead, Burden said, the president appears to be practicing thinly veiled race-baiting, by blaming communities of color for his loss.

Michigan’s attorney general, Dana Nessel, concluded the same in criticizing lawsuits brought by the president’s campaign and allies.

“Really the themes that we see, that persist, are this: Black people are corrupt, Black people are incompetent and Black people can’t be trusted,” Nessel said during a call with reporters last week.

These cities did prove central to Trump’s defeat in more symbolic ways.

Biden’s vote count in Wisconsin jumped in the middle of the night after Election Day when the city of Milwaukee completed its count of mail-in ballots about 3:30 a.m. That helped explain why many Americans woke up Wednesday morning to a different picture of the race in Wisconsin.

In Michigan, the TCF Center in Detroit became a center of pro-Trump protests as election workers tallied votes in the city and as Biden’s lead continued to grow on the Friday after the election.

And in Pennsylvania, it was a tabulation of votes in Philadelphia on Saturday that pushed Biden across the threshold where many media outlets were prepared to call the state — and the election — for him. Philadelphia, too, was the scene of some of the most raucous celebrations that followed.

In the unofficial results, however, these cities shifted little from 2016 in their vote tallies for the Democrat, unlike many surrounding suburbs. And Trump picked up about 3,000 additional votes in Milwaukee, about 5,000 in Detroit, and about 21,000 in Philadelphia, in counts that are not yet completed.

Part of what makes these cities perennial targets is their size, said Andra Gillespie, a political scientist at Emory University. Because of that, they’re slower to count ballots, feeding suspicions about late-changing results. And if a campaign is looking to narrow vote margins through litigation, it makes more sense to go after the county with half a million voters than one with only a few hundred.

But Gillespie said the racial implications of these fraud claims would not be lost on African American voters.

“In one minute, he’s talking about how he’s the greatest president for Black people since Abraham Lincoln, which is historically inaccurate,” she said. “And then in the next breath, you now are trying to disqualify voters in cities with large Black populations, in ways that look like disenfranchisement and voter suppression.”

Recent lawsuits in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin proposed doing exactly that — excluding millions of votes cast in these large urban centers (including Atlanta) from vote totals in these states. Collectively, those legal challenges are highly unlikely to go anywhere. But they’re notable for how literally they embrace the common partisan claim that urban votes shouldn’t count as much as votes from rural America — that Republicans win Wisconsin, if you just take away Milwaukee and Madison; that Trump wins the popular vote, if you just lop off California and New York.

Such arguments about fraud are clearly alluring for many Americans. Political science research suggests that resentment of immigrants and minorities is correlated with beliefs about voter fraud, said Nyron Crawford, a professor at Temple University in Philadelphia. Once you believe African Americans or immigrants are more likely to be corrupt or criminal, it’s not such a stretch to believe their communities steal elections.

“It’s easier to lay those claims if you already harbor some resentment toward the group,” Crawford said.

It would be harder to argue there’s something fishy about the entire eastern half of Pennsylvania, where counties of all kinds shifted toward Biden this year.

(STORY CAN END HERE. OPTIONAL MATERIAL FOLLOWS.)

On a map of how the state changed from 2016, Philadelphia actually stands out as the lone county in eastern Pennsylvania where Trump improved on his margins this year. Turnout in the city was below expectations, in part because many college students didn’t vote on campus during the pandemic. But turnout was also down in predominantly Black and Hispanic wards. Hispanic parts of North Philadelphia both turned out less and swung toward Trump, as did a number of other Hispanic communities around the country.

Those results didn’t match what local organizers believed would happen this year.

“I’ve never seen such enthusiasm from voters,” said Carol Jenkins, who is a longtime Democratic ward leader in Philadelphia and a retired professor. “Everybody was calling me asking: ‘What can I do? I’ll do anything that I can to help, we’ve got to defeat this man.’” She thought that would mean much higher turnout this year. She anticipated lower numbers in her own ward, normally full of college students.

“But I did not expect it in the rest of the city,” she said. “It was disappointing.”

Broad disruption in Philadelphia this year from the pandemic and protests over police brutality may have affected the results, Crawford suggested, including the unrest after the police shooting of a Black man in the last week before the election. Those events may have both dampened Black turnout and bolstered appeal for Trump among residents who believed the protest movement and pandemic restrictions this year had gone too far.

If, as expected, none of the fraud claims by Republicans change the election result, party leaders appear to be gambling they may at least energize conservative voters vital to one last election this cycle — the January runoffs in Georgia that will determine both of that state’s Senate seats and which party controls the chamber.

But it is possible, too, that Democratic voters in and around Atlanta will be motivated by what has often looked like an attack on African American voters. And Atlanta, unlike these northern battleground cities, did see a surge in turnout this year that was crucial to handing Biden the state.

“If you did not have African Americans being as loyal as they have been to Democratic candidates,” Todd Shaw, a political scientist at the University of South Carolina, said about Georgia, “then you would have no base from which the college-educated white vote would build upon to make a majority.”

In Pennsylvania, much of President Donald Trump’s attention since the election has focused on Philadelphia, where he has baselessly insisted there is a “mountain of corruption.

In Pennsylvania, much of President Donald Trump’s attention since the election has focused on Philadelphia, where he has baselessly insisted there is a “mountain of corruption.” In Michigan, litigation by Trump’s campaign has concentrated on Detroit, where Republican poll watchers say they felt intimidated by election workers in Black Lives Matter apparel. And in Wisconsin, legal challenges and rumors have circled around Milwaukee, where one internet conspiracy turns on a briefly misplaced flash drive of election results. That these three cities would become the chief sites of Republican claims of fraud in this election is unsurprising. All three are heavily Democratic. They have large African American populations. And in their respective states, they have long been targets of racialized charges of corruption. But in one revealing way, the fixation this year is misplaced. All three cities voted pretty much the same way they did in 2016. Turnout barely budged, relative to other areas in these states. Joe Biden saw no remarkable surge in support — certainly nothing that would bolster claims of ballot stuffing or tampered vote tallies. Trump even picked up marginally more votes this year in all three cities than he did four years ago. Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Detroit, in other words, were not decisive in explaining why the Northern battleground states flipped from Trump four years ago to Biden in 2020. Voters outside of these cities made the difference. But the president and his allies have said little about those voters — in places like the Milwaukee suburbs of Ozaukee County, or in predominantly white Kent County, Michigan. “From a partisan perspective, Trump’s vilification of cities makes no sense,” Barry Burden, a political scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said in an email. “It has little to do with his loss in Wisconsin, which resulted mostly from small shifts in the white vote outside of the city, particularly the suburbs, Dane County, and other parts of Milwaukee County.” Instead, Burden said, the president appears to be practicing thinly veiled race-baiting, by blaming communities of color for his loss. Michigan’s attorney general, Dana Nessel, concluded the same in criticizing lawsuits brought by the president’s campaign and allies. “Really the themes that we see, that persist, are this: Black people are corrupt, Black people are incompetent and Black people can’t be trusted,” Nessel said during a call with reporters last week. These cities did prove central to Trump’s defeat in more symbolic ways. Biden’s vote count in Wisconsin jumped in the middle of the night after Election Day when the city of Milwaukee completed its count of mail-in ballots about 3:30 a.m. That helped explain why many Americans woke up Wednesday morning to a different picture of the race in Wisconsin. In Michigan, the TCF Center in Detroit became a center of pro-Trump protests as election workers tallied votes in the city and as Biden’s lead continued to grow on the Friday after the election. And in Pennsylvania, it was a tabulation of votes in Philadelphia on Saturday that pushed Biden across the threshold where many media outlets were prepared to call the state — and the election — for him. Philadelphia, too, was the scene of some of the most raucous celebrations that followed. In the unofficial results, however, these cities shifted little from 2016 in their vote tallies for the Democrat, unlike many surrounding suburbs. And Trump picked up about 3,000 additional votes in Milwaukee, about 5,000 in Detroit, and about 21,000 in Philadelphia, in counts that are not yet completed. Part of what makes these cities perennial targets is their size, said Andra Gillespie, a political scientist at Emory University. Because of that, they’re slower to count ballots, feeding suspicions about late-changing results. And if a campaign is looking to narrow vote margins through litigation, it makes more sense to go after the county with half a million voters than one with only a few hundred. But Gillespie said the racial implications of these fraud claims would not be lost on African American voters. “In one minute, he’s talking about how he’s the greatest president for Black people since Abraham Lincoln, which is historically inaccurate,” she said. “And then in the next breath, you now are trying to disqualify voters in cities with large Black populations, in ways that look like disenfranchisement and voter suppression.” Recent lawsuits in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin proposed doing exactly that — excluding millions of votes cast in these large urban centers (including Atlanta) from vote totals in these states. Collectively, those legal challenges are highly unlikely to go anywhere. But they’re notable for how literally they embrace the common partisan claim that urban votes shouldn’t count as much as votes from rural America — that Republicans win Wisconsin, if you just take away Milwaukee and Madison; that Trump wins the popular vote, if you just lop off California and New York. Such arguments about fraud are clearly alluring for many Americans. Political science research suggests that resentment of immigrants and minorities is correlated with beliefs about voter fraud, said Nyron Crawford, a professor at Temple University in Philadelphia. Once you believe African Americans or immigrants are more likely to be corrupt or criminal, it’s not such a stretch to believe their communities steal elections. “It’s easier to lay those claims if you already harbor some resentment toward the group,” Crawford said. It would be harder to argue there’s something fishy about the entire eastern half of Pennsylvania, where counties of all kinds shifted toward Biden this year. (STORY CAN END HERE. OPTIONAL MATERIAL FOLLOWS.) On a map of how the state changed from 2016, Philadelphia actually stands out as the lone county in eastern Pennsylvania where Trump improved on his margins this year. Turnout in the city was below expectations, in part because many college students didn’t vote on campus during the pandemic. But turnout was also down in predominantly Black and Hispanic wards. Hispanic parts of North Philadelphia both turned out less and swung toward Trump, as did a number of other Hispanic communities around the country. Those results didn’t match what local organizers believed would happen this year. “I’ve never seen such enthusiasm from voters,” said Carol Jenkins, who is a longtime Democratic ward leader in Philadelphia and a retired professor. “Everybody was calling me asking: ‘What can I do? I’ll do anything that I can to help, we’ve got to defeat this man.’” She thought that would mean much higher turnout this year. She anticipated lower numbers in her own ward, normally full of college students. “But I did not expect it in the rest of the city,” she said. “It was disappointing.” Broad disruption in Philadelphia this year from the pandemic and protests over police brutality may have affected the results, Crawford suggested, including the unrest after the police shooting of a Black man in the last week before the election. Those events may have both dampened Black turnout and bolstered appeal for Trump among residents who believed the protest movement and pandemic restrictions this year had gone too far. If, as expected, none of the fraud claims by Republicans change the election result, party leaders appear to be gambling they may at least energize conservative voters vital to one last election this cycle — the January runoffs in Georgia that will determine both of that state’s Senate seats and which party controls the chamber. But it is possible, too, that Democratic voters in and around Atlanta will be motivated by what has often looked like an attack on African American voters. And Atlanta, unlike these northern battleground cities, did see a surge in turnout this year that was crucial to handing Biden the state. “If you did not have African Americans being as loyal as they have been to Democratic candidates,” Todd Shaw, a political scientist at the University of South Carolina, said about Georgia, “then you would have no base from which the college-educated white vote would build upon to make a majority.”

The cities accused in fraud conspiracies didn’t cost Trump the election

After opposition accused the ruling party of rigging tightly contested parliamentary elections thousands of opposition supporters rallied on streets of Georgia, an ex-Soviet country. The protesters gathered outside parliament in Georgian capital Tbilisi. Bidzina Ivanishvili, the billionaire ex-PM who leads ruling Georgian Dream party has denied accusations of electoral fraud. The party has won the elections with a margin of two per cent.

All of Georgia's opposition parties have refused to enter the new parliament sparking fears of another political crisis in the Black Sea nation where elections are often followed by accusations of fraud and mass demonstrations.

In an unprecedented show of unity before the vote, the country's main opposition force, exiled former president Mikheil Saakashvili's United National Movement (UNM), agreed with smaller opposition groups to form a coalition government if elected.

"We demand the replacement of the totally discredited electoral administration and the holding of a fresh vote," one of the UNM's leaders, Salome Samadashvili, told AFP.

"This would allow for maintaining stability in the country," she said, adding that "Georgian Dream has failed to receive a democratic mandate to remain in power."

Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia of Georgian Dream has said the elections marked "another important milestone in Georgia's democratic development" and criticised the opposition for staging mass rallies amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Gakharia, who has tested positive for the virus, has been in self-isolation for a week and announced a nighttime curfew starting Monday. 
Georgia has seen a rapid daily increase in new virus cases after it lifted a lockdown in September aimed at containing the spread of the disease.&nbsp;

The electoral commission has yet to formalise early results that showed Georgian Dream had won 48 per cent of the proportional vote, against 46 per cent for opposition parties.

The proportional vote decides 120 of the 150 seats in the legislature.

With another 30 seats to be assigned in single-mandate constituencies requiring up to two rounds of voting, the final makeup of the new parliament may only become clear in late November.

(With AFP inputs)

After opposition accused the ruling party of rigging tightly contested parliamentary elections thousands of opposition supporters rallied on streets of Georgia, an ex-Soviet country.

After opposition accused the ruling party of rigging tightly contested parliamentary elections thousands of opposition supporters rallied on streets of Georgia, an ex-Soviet country. The protesters gathered outside parliament in Georgian capital Tbilisi. Bidzina Ivanishvili, the billionaire ex-PM who leads ruling Georgian Dream party has denied accusations of electoral fraud. The party has won the elections with a margin of two per cent. All of Georgia's opposition parties have refused to enter the new parliament sparking fears of another political crisis in the Black Sea nation where elections are often followed by accusations of fraud and mass demonstrations. In an unprecedented show of unity before the vote, the country's main opposition force, exiled former president Mikheil Saakashvili's United National Movement (UNM), agreed with smaller opposition groups to form a coalition government if elected. "We demand the replacement of the totally discredited electoral administration and the holding of a fresh vote," one of the UNM's leaders, Salome Samadashvili, told AFP. "This would allow for maintaining stability in the country," she said, adding that "Georgian Dream has failed to receive a democratic mandate to remain in power." Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia of Georgian Dream has said the elections marked "another important milestone in Georgia's democratic development" and criticised the opposition for staging mass rallies amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gakharia, who has tested positive for the virus, has been in self-isolation for a week and announced a nighttime curfew starting Monday. Georgia has seen a rapid daily increase in new virus cases after it lifted a lockdown in September aimed at containing the spread of the disease. The electoral commission has yet to formalise early results that showed Georgian Dream had won 48 per cent of the proportional vote, against 46 per cent for opposition parties. The proportional vote decides 120 of the 150 seats in the legislature. With another 30 seats to be assigned in single-mandate constituencies requiring up to two rounds of voting, the final makeup of the new parliament may only become clear in late November. (With AFP inputs)

Thousands march in ex-Soviet Georgia after allegations of electoral fraud

The 2016 US election shocked many, and its&nbsp;result will reverberate around the world for years. Whether the election result would be accepted was a topic in the weeks leading up to November 8, after Trump explicitly declared the election was rigged and, when pressed, he refused to say he would concede defeat if Clinton won. But now&nbsp;

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The 2016 American Presidential election was called close on November 8, but&nbsp;since then, Hillary Clinton&#39;s lead in the popular vote has grown everyday. Trump dominated&nbsp;the electoral college votes, surprassing the 270 needed to reach a total of 307. Trump&nbsp;won crucial swing states like Florida and North Carolina, and also surprised many by winning Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

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Trump, if he takes office on January 20th, will be only the fifth president in US history to enter office despite losing the popular vote. More, he last it by a large margin: As of December 2, Clinton earned the vote of 2.5&nbsp;million Americans than did Trump.

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The 2016 US election shocked many, and its result will reverberate around the world for years. Whether the election result would be accepted was a topic in the weeks leading up to November 8, after Trump explicitly declared the election was rigged and, when pressed, he refused to say he would concede defeat if Clinton won. But now The 2016 American Presidential election was called close on November 8, but since then, Hillary Clinton's lead in the popular vote has grown everyday. Trump dominated the electoral college votes, surprassing the 270 needed to reach a total of 307. Trump won crucial swing states like Florida and North Carolina, and also surprised many by winning Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Trump, if he takes office on January 20th, will be only the fifth president in US history to enter office despite losing the popular vote. More, he last it by a large margin: As of December 2, Clinton earned the vote of 2.5 million Americans than did Trump.

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The new head of Donald Trump&#39;s campaign has only been in the position for just over a week, but appears to be connected to a scandal involving voter fraud. 
 
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/aug/26/steve-bannon-florida-registered-vote-donald-trump?CMP=share_btn_tw">The Guardian</a> reports that Stephen Bannon, an executive of the right wing publication Breitbart News, has an active voter registration at a Florida house in which he does not live. The&nbsp;Miami-Dade Country&nbsp;home is currently vacant and is set for demolition. 
 
Bannon had rented the house for his ex-wife, but did not ever live there himself. His ex-wife, Diane Clohesy, a Tea Party activist, also no longer lives in the house. Neighbours say the house has been abandoned for months. 
 
Bannon assigned his voter registration to another house in Miami he rented for Clohesy, in which she lived between 2013-2015, but The Guardian&#39;s source claims that Bannon didn&#39;t live in this house either.&nbsp;Records show that the two have been divorced for seven years.&nbsp; 
 
The Guardian&#39;s repeated attempts to answer detailed questions about Bannon&#39;s living arrangement went unanswered. A Trump campaign spokesman said that &quot;Bannon moved to another location in Florida&quot;, but declined to answer any further questions. 
 
It is still not clear that Bannon is legally entitled to vote in Florida. The law in Florida states that one cannot vote there unless they are legal residents of the state and county where they register to vote. Legal reidency is defined as the place &quot;where a person mentally intends to make his or her permanent residence&quot;.
 
More, deliberately submitting a false voting registration&nbsp;is a third-degree felony that can result in up to a five year prison sentence.
This news comes after Trump has proclaimed that the votes are rigged against him. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-vote-fraud-20160812-snap-story.html">The LA Times</a> reports that in a mid-August rally, speaking to mainly white rural supporters in Pennsylvania, he instructed &quot;maybe you should go or volunteer or do something...We&#39;re going to watch Pennsylvania, go down and watch and study, and make sure other people don&#39;t come in and vote five times&quot;. Trump&#39;s words were interpreted by some to be steeped in racism, a &quot;dog whistle&quot; and even an incitement to violence. He has repeated similar remarks in rallies since. 
 
The LA Times report adds that these remarks came shortly after a federal court struck down a voter ID law in North Carolina, a hotly contested state in the election. These law &quot;targeted African-Americans &#39;with almost surgical precision&#39; in an effort to suppress the black vote&#39;, the court found&quot;. 
 
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Stephen Bannon is registered as a voter in Florida, a crucial swing state, in an abandoned house in which he never lived

The new head of Donald Trump's campaign has only been in the position for just over a week, but appears to be connected to a scandal involving voter fraud. The Guardian reports that Stephen Bannon, an executive of the right wing publication Breitbart News, has an active voter registration at a Florida house in which he does not live. The Miami-Dade Country home is currently vacant and is set for demolition. Bannon had rented the house for his ex-wife, but did not ever live there himself. His ex-wife, Diane Clohesy, a Tea Party activist, also no longer lives in the house. Neighbours say the house has been abandoned for months. Bannon assigned his voter registration to another house in Miami he rented for Clohesy, in which she lived between 2013-2015, but The Guardian's source claims that Bannon didn't live in this house either. Records show that the two have been divorced for seven years. The Guardian's repeated attempts to answer detailed questions about Bannon's living arrangement went unanswered. A Trump campaign spokesman said that "Bannon moved to another location in Florida", but declined to answer any further questions. It is still not clear that Bannon is legally entitled to vote in Florida. The law in Florida states that one cannot vote there unless they are legal residents of the state and county where they register to vote. Legal reidency is defined as the place "where a person mentally intends to make his or her permanent residence". More, deliberately submitting a false voting registration is a third-degree felony that can result in up to a five year prison sentence. This news comes after Trump has proclaimed that the votes are rigged against him. The LA Times reports that in a mid-August rally, speaking to mainly white rural supporters in Pennsylvania, he instructed "maybe you should go or volunteer or do something...We're going to watch Pennsylvania, go down and watch and study, and make sure other people don't come in and vote five times". Trump's words were interpreted by some to be steeped in racism, a "dog whistle" and even an incitement to violence. He has repeated similar remarks in rallies since. The LA Times report adds that these remarks came shortly after a federal court struck down a voter ID law in North Carolina, a hotly contested state in the election. These law "targeted African-Americans 'with almost surgical precision' in an effort to suppress the black vote', the court found". (WION)

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