Thailand elections get the facts

This week elections took place in Thailand - the first for 8 years. Get the background facts in this short guide from the Guardian
IFES also has an election guide which has an overview of the system

The Thailand Election Commitee has details of the electoral laws and results. Some information has not been translated


ANFREL has assessed the conduct of the elections and the outcome.
The EU did not send a mission but its website has a  statement and information on why it did not attend.
Human Rights Watch has concerns about structural flaws in the system


Newspaper coverage
Straits Times 
New Mandala's coverage of Thailand's 2019 election was supported by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific. It includes a blog of events on election day

Khaosod live blog

Bankok Post

Senegal Elections results confirmed - find out more

the Senegal Constitutional court has confirmed the re-election of Macky Sall

For information try the Presidents twitter account. which has images and his messages on winning
the official results and background on the electoral system can be found in French on the Election Commission website
IFES election guide and results.

Election  observation reports
African Union
EU missions
Ecowas
west African observers network


Public opinion
Gallup polls
Armed Conflict and protest data from Acled

Think tank analysis
Africa Research institute
ISS
Amnesty International