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The one-and-a-half-day high-level closed-door summit takes place just before Spain begins its six-month takeover of the EU presidency. Is Europe entering uncharted territory? Experts say geo… Read More

Thuzar San, a former reporter for RFA Burmese Service, was arrested by police in Myanmar while trying to flee to Thailand in September 2021. She was beaten and interrogated for information a… Read More

President Biden hosted India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a state dinner at the White House. Some Democrats boycotted Modi's address to Congress due to allegations that he has undermine… Read More

Protests against the Israeli government's proposed judicial overhaul continued in Tel Aviv on Saturday, with demonstrators accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being an "enemy of de… Read More

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has accused the Congress party of falsely accusing the BJP government of suppressing democracy. Speaking at two rallies in Uttar Pradesh, Singh described the E… Read More

Ji Feng, a former student leader of the 1989 pro-democracy movement in China, has been forced to leave his home in Beijing and relocate to his rural birthplace in Guizhou province. He is not… Read More

Alexis Tsipras, the leader of Greece's left-wing opposition party Syriza, has resigned following his party's crushing defeat in Sunday's general election. The governing New Democracy party c… Read More

Three years after Beijing imposed a law criminalizing public dissent and political opposition in Hong Kong, social activists continue to speak out against injustices despite the threats of a… Read More

Former US vice president Mike Pence and former British prime minister Liz Truss expressed their support for the exiled Iran opposition group, the People's Mujahedin (MEK), at a meeting outsi… Read More

Indian arms manufacturer Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has been supplying military equipment worth over $5.1 million to Myanmar's junta, according to rights group Justice for Myanmar. Thi… Read More

Concerns are growing that China could use the Interpol "red notice" arrest warrant system to target anyone overseas who says or does something the ruling Communist Party doesn't like, using… Read More

The news article discusses the 500th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, highlighting that Ukraine's progress towards democracy threatened Putin's regime. Putin labeled Ukraine as "anti-Rus… Read More

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has been elected to lead the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) next year, replacing Guinea-Bissau's Umaro Sissoco Embalo. Tinubu expressed his… Read More

Hong Kong police have questioned the family of exiled pro-democracy activist Nathan Law, who has been targeted under the national security law. Law's parents and brother were taken away for… Read More

A conflict in Sudan has displaced over 3.1 million people, with more than 700,000 fleeing to neighboring countries, according to the United Nations. The conflict began in mid-April between t… Read More

The Chinese Communist Party has taken direct control of running the day-to-day affairs of Hong Kong, removing responsibility from China's cabinet. This move is seen as linked to recent effor… Read More

Jane Birkin, a British actor, singer, and style icon, has passed away at the age of 76. Birkin was known for her musical collaboration with French singer Serge Gainsbourg, as well as her ico… Read More

The historian Yuval Noah Harari warns that democracy in Israel is under threat due to the lack of a constitution. The only check on governmental abuses of power is the Supreme Court, which i… Read More

Historian Yuval Noah Harari, who is an Israeli citizen, expresses concern that the Israeli government is trying to establish a dictatorship. He explains that without a system of checks and b… Read More

President Biden met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the White House, reaffirming his support for Israel while expressing concerns about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies. B… Read More

Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed Congress to reassure U.S. allies about Israel's democracy and the U.S.-Israel relationship. He acknowledged the intense debate at home over Prime Min… Read More

Cambodia has held a parliamentary election that is expected to result in an easy victory for the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP), led by Prime Minister Hun Sen. Preliminary results sho… Read More

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was hospitalized after undergoing an emergency heart procedure, while opposition to his government's judicial overhaul plan escalated. Netanyahu's d… Read More

World leaders, including US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, have reacted to the apparent coup attempt in Niger after President Mohamed Bazoum was detain… Read More

Maximilian Krah, an incumbent EU Parliament member, has been elected to lead the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's 2024 European Union election campaign. The AfD, which has see… Read More

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be giving his 103rd edition of the monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, on Sunday. The programme recently completed 100 episodes and has focused on variou… Read More

Supporters of Niger's ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum, gathered near the Niger embassy in Paris to show their support for democracy and call for his release. Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Maha… Read More

Niger's new military leaders have refused to step down despite external pressure and the threat of foreign military intervention. The leaders claim they ousted the president to fight insurge… Read More

Hong Kong police have questioned the parents of US-based democracy campaigner Anna Kwok as part of a series of moves targeting the relatives of eight prominent overseas activists. Kwok is th… Read More

Residents of Niamey, the capital of Niger, are calling for peace as tensions escalate between the country's new military regime and the West African regional bloc. The bloc, known as ECOWAS… Read More

In a televised speech, General Abdel Fattah al Burhan accused rival RSF and Dagalo of committing war crimes in Sudan under the guise of restoring democracy. The ongoing conflict between the… Read More

Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, a presidential hopeful, vowed in New York that Taiwan will not fear or retreat in the face of threats from Beijing. Lai, who is favored to succeed Presi… Read More

Hong Kong has again postponed the national security trial of media mogul Jimmy Lai until December 18. Lai, founder of the pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, faces charges of “conspir… Read More

Ecuadorans have voted in favor of stopping an oil drilling project in the Yasuni National Park, a diverse biosphere in the Amazon reserve. The "Yes" vote won by 59 percent, with 98 percent o… Read More

The news article discusses the decline of democracy in Southeast Asia, highlighting events such as the rise of authoritarian leaders in the Philippines and Indonesia, and the armed conflict… Read More

Ukrainian lawmaker Lesia Vasylenko expressed concern over some U.S. Republican presidential candidates' comments about reducing support for Ukraine. During the GOP debate, candidate Vivek Ra… Read More

Life in Niger's capital, Niamey, remains calm following the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum a month ago, but tensions are increasing. The Economic Community of West African States (ECO… Read More

Felix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, will seek re-election in the 2023 presidential election, as confirmed by his ruling party, the Union for Democracy and So… Read More

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer outlined the Democratic party's plans for the remainder of the year, which include funding paid family and medical leave, mandating a 100 percent clean ene… Read More

Vietnamese diaspora groups are urging US President Joe Biden to prioritize human rights in Vietnam before strengthening ties between the two countries during his visit to Hanoi. A coalition… Read More

Central Africa's mediator for Gabon and the country's military ruler have agreed to develop a "roadmap" for the return to democratic rule following a coup last week. General Brice Oligui Ngu… Read More

Relatives of Vietnamese political prisoners have called on US President Joe Biden to address human rights abuses in Vietnam during his visit to Hanoi. Vietnam and the US are expected to anno… Read More

Hong Kong police have questioned three relatives of exiled pro-democracy lawmaker Ted Hui, who is one of eight overseas activists wanted under a security law. The individuals, including Hui'… Read More

The International Day of Democracy is a global observance celebrated annually on September 15. It was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007 to promote and uphold the prin… Read More

Release: Summer of Love by Yotam Avni A stunning Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass release by: Yotam Avni MIX ARTIST: LABEL: AVNIart CATALOG: S2GENRE/STYLE: Breaks / Breakbeat / UK BassRELEASED… Read More

A United Nations expert has called on Algeria to pardon individuals convicted or detained for their involvement in the pro-democracy protests of 2019-2020, known as the Hirak movement. The U… Read More

Voters in Eswatini, Africa's last absolute monarchy, have begun casting their ballots in legislative elections. The 500,000 registered voters will select 59 members of the lower house of par… Read More

Chinese state security police have reportedly harassed the family of a student activist in Washington, DC, demanding that he be brought "in line" for his pro-democracy activism on American s… Read More

Legislative elections in Eswatini are unlikely to bring about political change as the country's parliament holds only an advisory role in the last absolute monarchy in Africa. Human rights l… Read More

Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian rights campaigner and Nobel Peace laureate, expressed hope for change in Iran despite being imprisoned and separated from her family. In an interview conducted f… Read More

Security forces in Madagascar fired tear gas to disperse an opposition rally on Saturday, injuring former president Marc Ravalomanana. The rally was organized by several candidates hoping to… Read More

A Hong Konger in the UK has developed an app called "Hongkonger" to help Hong Kong migrants find pro-democracy businesses and services in their new country of residence. The app offers class… Read More

Libraries in Hong Kong have removed two children’s picture books published in democratic Taiwan over illustrations depicting a pro-democracy demonstration and a reference to the 1989 T… Read More

The article argues that while Israel has the right to pursue Hamas and prevent future threats, it must remember its moral values and spare innocent Palestinian lives. It criticizes Hamas for… Read More

Hong Kong police have arrested former pro-democracy member Derek Chu on suspicion of breaching the city's mandatory pension law. Chu, who resigned in 2021 before being forced to take an oath… Read More

President Biden is equating assistance for U.S. allies with supporting national security. Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer believes no other nation can serve as the global police defendin… Read More

Venezuelans are participating in a primary election organized by the opposition to choose a candidate for the 2024 presidential election. The primary is seen as an exercise in democracy as t… Read More

The Tibetan exile community's experience with representative government is facing strain as a recent parliamentary session ended prematurely due to a dispute. The split in the 45-member Parl… Read More

Ian Shugart, a former clerk of the Privy Council and Canadian senator, has passed away at the age of 66 after battling cancer. Shugart had a long and distinguished career in public service… Read More

South Dakota became the first state in the US to enact a statewide initiative and referendum process 125 years ago, thanks to the efforts of Rev. Robert W. Haire, a socialist priest. Today… Read More