Explanation

Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom (PVV) secured 37 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives, making it the largest party in the Dutch parliament for the first time.

This significant victory marked a shift in Dutch politics, with the PVV's anti-immigration stance resonating with a substantial portion of the electorate.

Explanation

The 2025 Australian federal election was held on Saturday, 3 May 2025.

All 150 seats in the House of Representatives and 40 of 76 seats in the Senate were up for election.

The Albanese Labor government won a second term with a landslide victory.

The opposition Liberal–National Coalition, led by Peter Dutton, was defeated.

Explanation

​The most recent general election in Italy was held on 25 September 2022. ​

This election was called following the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi

Explanation

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned over violent students-led protests

Resignation date: 5 August 2024

Since July 2024, Bangladesh has been engulfed by protests and violence as hundreds of thousands of students took to the streets against reserved quotas in government jobs.

The ‘Students Against Discrimination’ group led the demonstrations.

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Explanation

In December 2024, South Korea’s parliament voted to reject the Martial Law.

The resolution was passed with 190 of 300 members of the ruling and opposition parties in attendance.

Since 1980, it is the first time martial law has been declared in South Korea.

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