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Marine Le Pen launches her presidential campaign in France with a promise to 'restore the rule of law'

National Rally leader Marine Le Pen held the first rally of her campaign in Orléans before about 8,500 supporters, promising to 'restore the rule of law', tighten migration laws and appoint Jordan Bardella prime minister in the event of victory. Bardella's speech was interrupted by an action by the Jewish student union. According to an Ipsos poll, Le Pen is the frontrunner of the 2027 campaign. National Rally leader Marine Le Pen held her first campaign rally in Orléans before about 8,500 supporters, promising to 'restore the rule of law', tighten migration laws and appoint Jordan Bardella as prime minister if she wins. Bardella's speech was interrupted by a protest by the Jewish student union. According to an Ipsos poll, Le Pen is the frontrunner of the 2027 campaign.

Aziz Karimov
5 min read
World

Thousands protest in Orleans against the National Rally congress

In Orleans, thousands of people took part in an action against the National Rally congress, which will conclude with the launch of Marine Le Pen's presidential campaign. The action was organized by about 50 parties, trade unions and associations. Public order was maintained by nearly 3,000 police officers and gendarmes; the protests come amid heightened tension following a deadly attack in Trappes.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
Politics

Jordan Bardella re-elected leader of the National Rally with 98.98% of the vote

At the congress in Orléans, Jordan Bardella was re-elected chairman of the National Rally party, receiving 98.98% of the vote with turnout of about 68%. He called on activists to help Marine Le Pen win the 2027 presidential election. On Sunday, Le Pen is due to officially launch her campaign. A protest march in Orléans passed without incident: police estimated 11,000 participants, organisers 26,000.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
World

Opposition rally held in Caracas demanding the announcement of the 2027 election date and the return of María Corina Machado

Thousands of Venezuelan opposition supporters took to the streets of Caracas, demanding an official schedule for the 2027 presidential elections, the safe return of opposition leader María Corina Machado, and the release of political prisoners. The rally, timed to the third anniversary of the October 22, 2023 primaries, took place in parallel with a pro-government march. The Venezuelan Observatory on Social Conflict previously reported 1,101 protests in September.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

In France, mass protests have escalated into a nationwide crisis: thousands detained, a town hall set on fire, and an impact on the 2027 elections

Protests that began in November with high school students' actions have spread to Paris, Marseille and Lyon. Reports indicate riots, arson and more than 2,400 detained. The crisis is unfolding against the backdrop of economic problems and six months before the 2027 presidential elections, where far-right and far-left forces are gaining ground.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
World

«Tinubu Must Go»: pressure on dissent intensifies in northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections

In Nigeria's Borno state, police arrested five men over T-shirts bearing the slogan «Tinubu Must Go», and in Kano state it blocked a meeting of supporters of the movement. Human rights defenders call this a crackdown on free speech; the police claim it is about a breach of public order. The movement opposes President Tinubu and is preparing for the elections in January 2027 against the backdrop of an economic crisis and instability in the north of the country.

Javlon Tursunov
4 min read
World

Macron isolated: riots in France, criticism from all sides and the 'second act' of the yellow vests

After student protests escalated into riots, Emmanuel Macron has faced criticism from every political flank. Police reported 855 arrests, the interior minister offered his resignation, but the president declined it. The 'yellow vests' announced a 'second act' with new demonstrations, while Macron's opponents, including Le Pen, Bardella and his former prime ministers, are using the crisis ahead of the 2027 elections.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
World

A Year Without Raila Odinga: Kenya Debates the Legacy of the 'Father of Opposition'

A year after Raila Odinga's death, Kenya remains divided over his legacy: some see him as a fighter for multiparty democracy and constitutional reform, while others criticize his 'handshakes' with former rivals. Within the ODM party he founded, a struggle over its identity is underway, and the politician's daughter has announced her candidacy for the Senate in 2027.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
World

EU summit fails to move the needle on seven-year budget talks: year-end deal in doubt

At the summit in Brussels, EU leaders made no progress toward an agreement on the next multiannual financial framework (MFF). The Irish presidency's compromise to cut the budget by €141 billion was largely rejected. A number of leaders, including Ulf Kristersson and Giorgia Meloni, said they do not consider the December 2026 deadline binding, while European Council President António Costa warns of the risks of pushing talks into 2027.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read