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Uyghur activist discusses CCP's impact on democratic values at 2025 Copenh
Updated : 1 year ago IST
At the 2025 Copenhagen Democracy Summit, Uyghur-American activist Rushan Abbas brought international attention to the ongoing repression of Uyghurs in China, framing the crisis as not only a human rights emergency but a growing global threat to democratic values.
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India is the mother of democracy: PM Modi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"India is, indeed, the mother of democracy. The idea of elected leaders was a common feature in ancient India, long before the rest of the world. In our ancient epic, Mahabharata, the first duty of citizens is described as choosing their own leader," PM Modi said at the leader-level plena
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Pakistan decides not to participate in democracy summit in Washington
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The issue of Pakistan's participation in the Second Summit for Democracy in the US had been under discussion for some time, particularly because it could potentially upset its "all-weather friend" China.
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US use excuses of human rights, democracy to smear Beijing: Chinese FM
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 30 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday lambasted the US and said that they deem themselves superior and always want to impose their own will on others by using excuses including human rights, democracy to smear and contain Beijing.
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Pakistan tries to mend ties with US after skipping Democracy Summit
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 15 (ANI): Days after declining an invitation by the US for the Democracy Summit, top leadership in Pakistan is now attempting to mend ties with Washington by stating that it values its relationship with the United States and is committed to expanding it in all
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Pakistan looks to mend ties with US after democracy summit snub
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 12 (ANI): A few days after declining the US' invite for the democracy summit, top leadership in Pakistan on Saturday said that country values its relationship with the United States and was committed to expanding it in all spheres, particularly in the economic
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At democracy summit, Biden stresses making govts transparent, accountable
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 11 (ANI): President Joe Biden on Friday emphasised making governments transparent, accountable, more resilient against the buffering forces of autocracy in his closing remarks at the virtual Summit for Democracy.
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Need to jointly shape global norms for cryptocurrencies, social media: PM
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): Noting that India would be happy to share its expertise in holding free and fair elections and in enhancing transparency in all areas of governance through innovative digital solutions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed on jointly shaping
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Centuries of colonial rule could not suppress democratic spirit of Indian
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): Emphasising that democratic spirit is integral to India's civilisational ethos, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that centuries of the colonial rule could not suppress the democratic spirit of the Indian people.
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Democracy can deliver, has delivered, will continue to deliver, says PM Mo
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed the importance of democracy and said that the Indian story has one clear message to the world that democracy can deliver, has delivered and will continue to deliver.
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Biden mentions Mahatma Gandhi in Democracy Summit speech, says late Congre
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday invoked Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela while referring to the work done by Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights activist, during his opening remarks at the Summit for Democracy.
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US announces new initiatives to protect reporters on eve of Democracy Summ
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): The US has announced new initiatives to protect reporters and independent journalism on the eve of the Democracy Summit.
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