democracy
Anger soars over vicious mob attack on Hong Kong protesters
World
July 22, 2019
Anger soars over vicious mob attack on Hong Kong protesters
Anger soared in Hong Kong on Monday over a vicious assault on pro-democracy protesters by suspected triad gangsters that left…
Renowned Hungarian philosopher Agnes Heller dies at 90
World
July 21, 2019
Renowned Hungarian philosopher Agnes Heller dies at 90
Renowned Hungarian philosopher Agnes Heller, who taught political theory for 25 years in New York, has died at the age…
Sudan deal first step to transition but challenges lie ahead
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Sudan deal first step to transition but challenges lie ahead
After months of political uncertainty, Sudan has taken its first step towards a democratic transition, but getting the ruling generals…
Hong Kong braces for mass rally on China handover anniversary
World
July 1, 2019
Hong Kong braces for mass rally on China handover anniversary
Hong Kong braced for another mass rally Monday as the city marks the anniversary of its handover to China, with…
Hong Kong police: Anger swells against ‘Asia’s Finest’
World
June 30, 2019
Hong Kong police: Anger swells against ‘Asia’s Finest’
Once dubbed “Asia’s Finest”, Hong Kong’s police are fighting allegations of using excessive violence against protesters, their headquarters besieged twice…
Istanbul’s new mayor says ‘no individual or power’ can threaten democracy
Middle East
June 27, 2019
Istanbul’s new mayor says ‘no individual or power’ can threaten democracy
(CNN)–The winner of Istanbul’s mayoral election re-run has issued a thinly veiled warning to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to…
Istanbul votes in test for Erdogan and Turkish democracy
Middle East
June 23, 2019
Istanbul votes in test for Erdogan and Turkish democracy
Istanbul went back to the polls on Sunday in a re-run of the mayoral election that has become a test…
Sudan protesters’ sit-in inspires cultural outpouring
Middle East
May 8, 2019
Sudan protesters’ sit-in inspires cultural outpouring
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese artist Rashid Drar used to work from home. Now the 44-year-old’s canvas is any empty piece…
India to announce dates for general election: official
World
March 10, 2019
India to announce dates for general election: official
India is set to announce Sunday the dates for a national election that will see hundreds of millions of voters…
Democracy, DPRK style: North Korea holds election
World
March 10, 2019
Democracy, DPRK style: North Korea holds election
North Koreans went to the polls Sunday for an election in which there could be only one winner. Leader Kim…