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Bharat Jodo Yatra a transformative event in India's politics: Congress' Ja
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday recalled the third anniversary of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, describing it as a transformative political movement led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Kanyakumari to Kashmir that highlighted rising economic inequality, social polarisation and politica
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Pakistan using transnational repression to target diaspora, says rights ad
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mehlaqa Samdani, executive director of the Community Alliance for Peace and Justice, highlighted Pakistan's use of transnational repression to intimidate critics abroad, citing threats against her and other Pakistani-Americans, and urged the US to act to protect diaspora communities and demo
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China's online censorship faces growing public pushback
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In its latest Quarterly Report on the Situation in China, the council said that China's "digital authoritarian model" has reached a breaking point and is now caught in a self-perpetuating loop of suppression and speculation, as reported by The Taipei Times.
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Pakistan slides deeper into military authoritarianism as PTI denounces Asi
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abdul Samad Yaqoob has denounced the appointment of General Syed Asim Munir as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for another five-year term, calling it an "undemocratic, unconstitutional, and dictatorial manoeuvre" aimed at tightening the army's grip over th
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Pakistan sees protests demanding review of 27th Amendment over judicial in
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistani citizens are protesting the 27th Constitutional Amendment, calling it a threat to democracy and accusing the government of consolidating power. Demonstrators demand judicial independence and accountability, warning that Pakistan faces a legitimacy crisis if leaders ignore public co
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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin hails journalists resisting 'authoritarianism of Cent
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks 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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Banners in China demand democratic reforms and end to CCP monopoly
Updated : 4 months, 2 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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US: Nationwide 'No Kings' protests target Trump administration's policies
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks 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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'Take down CCP': Demonstrators slam 76 years of oppression in China
Updated : 5 months, 1 week 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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"The truth is I'm little bit scared": Jafar Panahi raises concern over si
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has urged everyone at the Toronto International Film Festival to pay attention to signs of spreading repression and authoritarianism, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
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China "very insecure" about its single narrative: Exiled Tibetan artists r
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Exiled Tibetan artists and activists on Thursday have strongly condemned the removal of Tibetan and other diaspora artworks addressing themes of state violence, authoritarian partnerships, and grassroots resistance from an international exhibition at Thailand's Bangkok Art and Culture Cen
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Zelensky backtracks after protests, moves to restore anti-graft agency ind
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Ukrainian President Zelensky introduced a new bill to restore anti-corruption agency independence after backlash over a previous law. The move follows protests and Western criticism, with critics accusing him of authoritarianism and threatening Ukraine's EU bid, RT reported.
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