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China's propaganda crumbles as Uyghur activists push back on its expanding
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress brief highlights China's propaganda portraying East Turkistan as a "tourist paradise" despite ongoing repression. Uyghur leaders pushed global advocacy in Japan, Berlin, and Prague, while reports warn Turkiye is becoming unsafe for Uyghur refugees due to increasing
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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin hails journalists resisting 'authoritarianism of Cent
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
He hailed journalists who, according to him, have refused to "bow to the authoritarianism of the Union BJP government" and continue to highlight issues related to governance, corruption, and public accountability.
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Taiwan sounds alarm on China's authoritarian expansion at global summit
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwanese lawmaker Fan Yun urged stronger global cooperation to protect democracy and human rights amid China's growing global influence. Speaking at the IPAC summit in Brussels, she warned of Beijing's interference in foreign politics and praised Taiwan's efforts to reduce economic dependen
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Banners in China demand democratic reforms and end to CCP monopoly
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A rare protest in Beijing's Sanlitun district saw banners denouncing China's Communist Party and calling for democracy. The banners were quickly removed, and the protester detained. The act echoes past "lone warrior" demonstrations, showing growing dissent despite tight state control, Phayul
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Centre's "undemocratic, authoritarian" approach resulted in Kerala govt si
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby has said that the BJP-led Central government's highly "authoritarian and undemocratic" approach to disbursing central funds led the Kerala Government to sign the MoU to implement the Centrally sponsored education scheme, PM SHRI (PM Schools for Rising Indi
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US: Nationwide 'No Kings' protests target Trump administration's policies
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A huge number of demonstrators gathered in cities and towns across the United States as part of the "No Kings" protests, a coordinated nationwide movement voicing strong opposition to President Donald Trump's administration and policies, CNN reported on Saturday (local time).
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EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen says "spirit of freedom" cann
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In her post on X, von der Leyen described the award as a "powerful message" to authoritarian regimes, asserting that "the spirit of freedom cannot be jailed" and that "the thirst for democracy always prevails," while reaffirming that "the fight continues".
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Machado hails Nobel Peace Prize as recognition of Venezuelan people's stru
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
White House spokesperson Steven Cheung took to his X social media platform to post "President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives. He has the heart of a humanitarian, and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of h
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'Take down CCP': Demonstrators slam 76 years of oppression in China
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Around 80 protesters gathered outside the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco to mark the CCP's 76th anniversary, condemning decades of oppression and human rights abuses. Speakers from Tibetan, Hong Kong, and Chinese activist groups urged global support against Beijing's authoritarianism and
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"Absolutely authoritarian rule": Congress' Danish Ali on house arrest
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ali alleged that the government's actions are driven by fear of losing power, particularly after Rahul Gandhi's efforts to expose alleged electoral fraud have resonated with the public.
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Campaign for Uyghurs founder urges Philadelphia Mayor to cancel Chinese fl
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rushan Abbas, head of Campaign for Uyghurs, urged Philadelphia's mayor to cancel a planned Chinese flag-raising on September 30. Citing her sister's imprisonment and CCP abuses, she warned the event would legitimise atrocities and called for standing with victims of tyranny instead of author
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"BJP will shape India's politics for next 25 years": Annamalai
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai on Wednesday said that the BJP will shape India's politics for the next 25 years and compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Singapore's former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, who was once labelled authoritarian but later celebrated as a visionary.
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