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Experts fear post-election crisis as Trump attacks integrity of US electio
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [United States], July 24 (ANI): President Donald Trump's continuous attacks on the security of mail-in ballots are compelling both parties to cope with the possibility that he may dispute the result in November if he faces a loss. This could lead to an unprecedented test of Americ
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Do not turn tragic demise of democracy into opportune moment, Baghel tells
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 20 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday responded to National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah's remarks that he would initiate legal action against the Congress leader for seeking to draw a link between Sachin Pilot's stance in
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BJP's name surfacing in Rajasthan political crisis not healthy for democra
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Saturday said that names of BJP people surfacing for allegedly conspiring to topple the elected Rajasthan government is "not a healthy sign for democracy".
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Pompeo calls for 'free and fair' Hong Kong Legislative Council election
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 14 (ANI): After China declared primaries held by Hong Kong's pro-democratic parties on the weekend 'illegal', US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has called for a free and fair Legislative Council election in the city.
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LJP bats for postponement of Bihar Assembly elections
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), an NDA ally, on Friday said that conducting the Bihar Assembly elections during the ongoing coronavirus crisis would not be right for democracy and will increase the financial burden on the state's resources.
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Siddaramaiah condemns HRD Ministry's decision to drop chapters on citizens
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 9 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday condemned the decision of the HRD Ministry to drop chapters on citizenship, secularism and federalism from Class 11 political science syllabus, stating that this will "de
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PM Oli-led govt rendered state system dysfunctional: Analyst
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 08 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli-led government has rendered the state system dysfunctional, largely derailed democracy and sent the 'republican' constitution into a coma, says an analyst.
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TikTok, Zoom to exit from 'new' Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 7 (ANI): With China continuing to strangle Hong Kongers' of their freedom of speech and expression, TikTok and Zoom have joined the list of tech giants announcing their exit from the Asian financial hub.
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By alienating so many Hong Kongers, China has wasted an opportunity: CBC
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], July 7 (ANI): A growing number of experts here believe that while China rejects attempts at outside coercion, developments in Hong Kong may reveal a path to domestic transformation.
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Hong Kong schools told to remove books that might violate new national sec
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 7 (ANI): Hong Kong Education Bureau has recommended schools to review their book collections and remove those titles that may breach the draconian national security law.
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World must stand in solidarity with the Hong Kongers: Joshua Wong
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 6 (ANI): The world must stand in solidarity with the Hong Kongers, said pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong on Monday outside a court where he along with several other campaigners were being prosecuted for their involvement in demonstrations last year.
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Hong Kong Police warn pro-democracy politicians against using banned prote
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 6 (ANI): Following the imposition of national security law in Hong Kong, the pro-China Hong Kong government is busy muzzling any form of slogans or voices that might anger Beijing.
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