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Pakistan Elections 2013

With the Cambodian election campaigns now in full swing ruling party CPP leader prime minister Hun Sen makes a highly guarded visit to Siem Reap to attend various meetings. Hun Sen is the second longest serving leader in Southeast Asia and is one of the longest serving prime ministers in the world, having been in power through various coalitions since 1985. In 1987, Amnesty International accused Hun Sen's government of torture of thousands of political prisoners using "electric shocks, hot irons and near-suffocation with plastic bags. Hun Sen's government has been responsible for the sale of vast amounts of land to foreign investors resulting in the forced eviction of thousands upon thousands of residents from their homes throughout the country.

With the elections approaching on the 28th of July Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen shows considerable force whilst visiting Siem Reap.

A armed body guard stands by.

2nd lieutenent Vorn Ratha inspects his chinese made pistol. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

2nd lieutenent Vorn Ratha loads a clip into his chinese made pistol. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen's body guards have a joke with each other before starting their next watch. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Prime minister Hun Sen's body guards stand proud for a photograph underneath a large sign commemorating the late king Norodom Sihanouk who died on the 15th October 2012. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

One of the Prime ministers many body guards stands proudly underneath a large sign commemorating the late king Norodom Sihanouk.

In advance of the Cambodian elections on the 28th of July, 2013, prime minister Hun Sen makes a highly guarded visit to Siem Reap to attend meetings. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

One of CPP leader and prime minister Of the Kingdom Of Cambodia Hun Sen's body guards takes a well needed sleep in the royal palace gardens, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

One of Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen's body guards wears a traditional red bracelet believed to bring good luck after the wearer has been blessed by a buddhist monk. Siam Reap, Cambodia.

Supporters of legendary cricket player and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan take part in a parliamentary elections campaign meeting in Torghar, Pakistan

Manshera,Pakistan.
-Supporters of legendary cricket player and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan take part in a parliamentary elections campaign meeting.

Mansehra, Pakistan . -Supporters of legendary cricket player and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan take part in a parliamentary elections campaign meeting.

Mansehra, Pakistan .
-Supporters of legendary cricket player and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan take part in Pakistan's parliamentary elections campaign. May 3, 2013.

After Nicolas Maduro was announced into presidency in Venezuela, presidential candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski talks to the press about the questionable results.

Road 'Peace' graffiti in Kibera - one of Kenya's largest Slums - on election day 2013. Kibera where this shot was taken was the site of much of the violence after the 2007 elections.

On election day at Uhuru Gardens Polling Station, Osman gives his first impressions.

Nairobi as its rarely seen, deserted of traffic and people, as election day draws to a close and the 6pm curfew announced by the police approaches.

Polling station on the edge of Kibera, one of Kenya's largest slums. Voters queued patiently for hours outside in the baking sun.

ODM Chairman of Langata, Ochieng Odera, talks about problems at polling stations. The interview took place at the Old Kibera Primary Polling Station where he was acting as an election observer for his party. ODM is part of the CORD coalition which is supporting Raila Odinga as its presidential candidate.

Road 'Peace' graffiti in Kibera - one of Kenya's largest Slums - on election day 2013. Kibera where this shot was taken was the site of much of the violence after the 2007 elections.

'Peace' graffiti in Kibera - one of Kenya's largest Slums - on election day 2013. Kibera where this shot was taken was the site of much of the violence after the 2007 elections.

'Peace' graffiti in Kibera - one of Kenya's largest Slums - on election day 2013. Kibera where this shot was taken was the site of much of the violence after the 2007 elections.

Very long queues at polling stations on Election day in Kenya. Some people were queuing for up to 6 hours in baking sun. The mood, however, was calm and peaceful in spite of the long waits.

Election day at Uhuru Gardens Polling station, langata, Nairobi, Hilda talks about her excitement about voting.

A first time voter talks about his hopes for Kenya on election day 2013 at Uhuru Gardens Polling Station, Langata, Nairobi.

Maina Njenga arriving at CORD final pre-election rally in Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi on Sat 2nd March.
Maina was a former Mungiki leader and is now a supporter of the Cord Coilition under the new name of mKenya Solidarity.
His many supporters made a spectacular entry into the stadium carrying branches.

Cord Party Supporter follows proceedings at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi during the last Political rally ahead of the March 4th General Elections.
PHOTO:PETER OBUYA

Cord Party supporters at rally at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi during the last Political rally ahead of the March 4th General Elections.
PHOTO:PETER OBUYA

Presidential aspirant, Prime Minister Raila Odinga, at the final CORD pre-election Rally in Nairobi, denies the allegations by the UK Financial Times that he would not accept defeat gracefully.

Cord supporters at the final pre-election rally at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi. Sat 2nd March

CORD supporters at the final pre-election rally in Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi on Sat 2nd March

ODM (part of the CORD coilition) supporters at the final pre-election rally at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi on 2nd March.

CORD supporters at the final pre-election rally in Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi on 2nd March.

CORD supporters at the final pre-election ralley at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi. Jumping the fence to get free hats being given out at one of the entrances.

A group of ODM supporters campaining in Langata Village, Nairobi. Feb 2013