"election" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The election was a major defeat (8 seats lost, 15% fewer won than in 2003) for the Social Democrats, and sparked an internal investigation.
- End of Akayev era 2005 February - Parliamentary elections spark wave of protests as numerous independent and opposition candidates are barred from standing.
- Mr. Bowen's election sparked a dizzying wrangle in which each side tried to dismiss opponents and appoint supporters to key positions.
- Humano's election sparked significant controversy among local politicians and some local residents.
- His election sparked media attention to the diversity of Teaneck's population.
- Indeed, that first election of Dr. Eugene sparked widespread debate on the point at which a candidate must establish residency.
- The election has sparked fierce fighting in the east of the country between ethnic Karen rebels and government forces, driving an estimated 20,000 people across the border into Thailand.
- The election sparked a riot on 14 December, which resulted in the military being called out.
- The election sparked riots in Northern Nigeria and in the following months up to 1,000 people are said to have died in post-election violence.
- NOT since 1910, when another controversial election sparked a revolution, has Mexico been so fraught with political tension.
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