President Donald Trump has 13 days left in office. After he incited an insurrection on Wednesday that left four people dead, some 50 injured and the U.S. Capitol ransacked, his …
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Written by Peter Baker So this is how it ends. The presidency of Donald John Trump, rooted from the beginning in anger, division and conspiracy-mongering, comes to a close with …
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‘Democracy Under Assault’: Joe Biden Calls Capitol Violence ‘Insurrection’ as Senate Reconvenes
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday denounced the storming of the US Capitol as an “insurrection” and demanded President Donald Trump go on television to call an end to the violent …
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More than 50 pro-democracy and civil society leaders in Hong Kong have been arrested under China’s national security law, an unprecedented crackdown as Beijing tries to throttle Hong Kong’s remaining …
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It’s hard to do good these days. Image: ZDNet It’s one of the quandaries of business that you have to deal with politicians. more Technically Incorrect Yet, as time has …
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Day after Donald Trump tape leaks, Barack Obama says ‘fundamental principles’ of US democracy are under threat – World News , Firstpost
The former US president made the remarks on the eve of the crucial elections in Georgia where both the seats, and ultimately the control of the Senate, are up for …
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The former U.S. President’s remarks came on the eve of the crucial Senate election in Georgia wherein both the seats are up for grab. Former U.S. President Barack Obama has …
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Donald Trump’s telephone call to Georgia officials leaves allies fearful for American democracy – World News , Firstpost
The call with Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger on Saturday was the latest step by the president to pressure a state official to reverse the outcome of a free …
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BRUSSELS — President Trump’s extraordinary, wheedling telephone call to state officials in Georgia seeking to overturn the election results there has shaken many Europeans — not so much for what …
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President Donald Trump asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, to “find” almost 12,000 nonexistent votes during a Saturday phone call, according to a new report by Amy …
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Discarding bullet, the Kashmiri people expressed faith in the power of ballot and democracy during the recently concluded District Development Council (DDC) elections which witnessed a three-way contest among Bhartiya …
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Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale has termed the demand for withdrawal of the three agricultural laws as a threat to democracy. He has said …
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‘Some in Delhi trying to teach me democracy’: Modi slams Congress for not holding panchayat polls in Puducherry – India News , Firstpost
Rahul Gandhi, in a recent attack on the Modi government over the farmers’ agitation, had said that there is ‘no democracy’ in India File image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. …
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Those who leave, and those who stay. Hong Kong’s democracy activists face two choices and neither are easy
The latter scenario might not sound nightmarish, but democracy activist Chu, 43, knows what it symbolizes: his dread of being separated from his daughter if he eventually goes to jail. …
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Six weeks of Republican shamelessness have done some real damage to American democracy – World News , Firstpost
Republicans are establishing a new normal for the conduct of elections, one in which a Democratic victory is suspect until proven otherwise Early this week, electors in 50 states and …
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Hyderabad: It is only apt that the Grand Old Party has a de facto prelims method of the American politics at work to decide on the next Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) …
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“In America, politicians don’t take power. People grant power to them”, says the President-elect Speaking at Wilmington Delaware after the Electoral College had officially given him enough votes to be …
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‘Democracy prevailed’: Joe Biden offers message of unity as US electors affirm his victory – World News , Firstpost
Biden pledged to be ‘a president for all Americans’ and said he will ‘work just as hard for those of you who didn’t vote for me, as I will for …
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After winning a highly-disputed election last month President Alassane Ouattara had his political opponents either jailed or put under house arrest. In an exclusive interview, CNN asks the controversial leader, …
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Director-General of Police Gautam Sawang has said that human rights are inalienable in democracy and are an embodiment of values, as they provide guidance for the protection and promotion of …
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By: Deutsche Welle | December 10, 2020 5:33:48 pm As such, Ghana continues to hold the pride of place as Africa’s beacon of democracy. But this accolade is increasingly undeserved …
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New Parliament Building Will Add More Years to Our Democracy, Says PM Modi After Laying Foundation Stone | LIVE Updates
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building and said that the new building will add more years to India’s democracy. “It is …
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‘Too much of democracy’ in India makes it hard to carry out reforms, says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant – India News , Firstpost
Addressing a virtual event, Kant also said the next wave of reforms in India must come from states File image of NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant. PTI According to a …
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By: Deutsche Welle | December 1, 2020 10:45:09 pm The disqualification of the four pro-democracy legislators prompted the 15 remaining pro-democracy lawmakers to resign en masse, leaving Hong Kong’s legislative …
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Since the 2014 Umbrella Movement protests, pro-democracy activists have demanded greater democracy and accused China of going back on its promise to allow the people to vote freely for their …
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By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | November 27, 2020 1:57:22 pm Kangana Ranaut. (Source: Instagram) Soon after the Bombay High Court declared the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)’s action …