Broad disillusion with Romania's political class along with a harsh second wave of the coronavirus pandemic keep voters away from parliamentary polls, but the ruling pro-European liberals are still expected to win despite criticism over their handling of the crisis.

People in Venezuela vote in parliamentary elections amid calls for a boycott by the country’s US-led opposition figure and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido.   

Venezuela’s US-backed opposition figure faces major defeat in the upcoming legislative vote as President Maduro vows key victory.

Crowds gathered outside the parliament building, with many wearing masks to protect against the coronavirus pandemic.

Georgia’s opposition calls for mass protests after the former Soviet republic’s ruling party claimed victory in a highly contested parliamentary election.

Western-backed opposition forces unite in Central Asia nation of Georgia to oust the ruling party in parliamentary elections.

Egypt opens legislative polls designed to consolidate the despotic rule of US-backed President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Kyrgyzstan's President Sooronbai Jeenbekov reshuffles top security officials in an effort to restore order following post-election unrest.

Iraq's top cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani endorses early parliamentary elections set for June 2021.

The 11th parliamentary vote was held in late February.