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Truong Huy San was accused of “abusing democratic freedoms,” a charge that rights groups say has been frequently used against critics of the government.

A video of munitions debris filmed at the school complex in central Gaza where thousands of Palestinians were sheltering showed remnants of a GBU-39, a bomb that is designed and manufactured by Boeing.

The president arrived in France for a visit meant to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion and showcase Western unity. But even as he rallies American allies in defense of Ukraine, he will defy them on the war in Gaza.

Expectations were high for the leftist Morena party, and it exceeded them, potentially giving President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum and her allies the power to enact systemic change.

Officials rescinded an invitation to E.U. observers for the presidential vote in July, in another sign that Nicolás Maduro is unlikely to cede power regardless of the result.

But it remains unclear whether Gen. To Lam, the new president, can rise to the post of the top leader, the chief of the Vietnamese Communist Party.

Venezuela’s election features an opposition candidate with a slim, if improbable, chance of defeating the country’s long-ruling authoritarian leader.

“I have never seen such a large-scale uprising” in the restive region, a teacher at a local university said.

The program is one way President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela is trying portray himself and his allies as joyful, colorful characters determined to save the nation.

While the ballots were still being counted on Friday, big losses for the Conservative Party could signal a difficult general election later this year.