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Taipei denounces China for calling Taiwan 'inseparable part' of Chinese te
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 22 (ANI): Taipei has hit back at Beijing for terming Taiwan an inseparable part of the Chinese territory and said no effort by China could possibly shake the Taiwanese people's determination to pursue democracy.
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Chinese Communist Party crushing Hong Kong's democracy
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): Despite fierce international condemnation, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) approved a contentious resolution on the reform of Hong Kong's electoral system on March 11, which, critics say, could further smother opposition voices in Hong Kong.
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Georgia officials helped 'save our democracy': Biden
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Atlanta [US], March 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Friday (local time) praised the Georgia officials for helping to "save our democracy" by standing up to pressure from former President Donald Trump and his allies over the 2020 election.
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Nepal draws inspiration from India's democracy, says Nepal Ambassador
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): Noting the strong bilateral ties with New Delhi, Nepal's Ambassador to India, Nilambar Acharya on Thursday said the Himalayan nation draws inspiration from India's democracy and also praised its vaccine programme.
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US says possible ban of Turkey's People's Democratic Party will undermine
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): A possible ban of Turkey's opposition pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) will further undermine democracy in the country, a spokesperson for the US Department of State said on Wednesday (local time).
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Commenting on Rahul Gandhi's opinion is worthless: Javadekar
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remark on Indian democracy where he compared India with countries like Iraq and Libya.
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Myanmar coup: Military putting pressure on Suu Kyi's NLD members
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 17 (ANI): Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) is increasing pressure on a group formed by lawmakers from Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), reported NHK World.
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Federalism, parliamentary democracy eroding in Pakistan: Senator Rabbani
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 17 (ANI): The concepts of federalism and parliamentary democracy in Pakistan are eroding with each passing day, said Senator Mian Raza Rabbani.
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'Saddam, Gaddafi used to win elections too', says Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Lambasting the Centre over reports claiming decline of democracy in India, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that Iraq's dictator Saddam Hussein and Libya's Muammar Gaddafi used to win elections as well.
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Myanmar's junta responded to calls for restoration of democracy with bulle
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): In a strong condemnation of the Myanmar military's brutal crackdown on demonstrators since the February 1 coup, the US Department of State on Monday (local time) said that the junta has responded to calls for the restoration of democracy in the country with b
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At least five people shot dead during anti-coup demonstration in Myanmar
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Yangon [Myanmar], March 14 (ANI): At least five people were shot dead in Myanmar on Sunday for participating in demonstrations against February's coup.
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EU slams China over Hong Kong's 'alarming political deterioration'
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 13 (ANI): The European Union has hit out at China for the political conditions in Hong Kong, describing it as an "alarming political deterioration" and a "severe erosion of autonomy, democracy and fundamental freedoms".
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