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Aung San statues disappearing in Myanmar

YANGON - Statues of independence hero Aung San are quietly disappearing across Myanmar in a contest over his legacy as the father of both the nation and of detained democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi.

Bangkok Post

Quote of the Day by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai: "It's the little things citizens do. That's what will make the difference. My little thing is..." — Inspiring life lessons on how small everyday actions can transform communities, protect nature, build hope, and create lasting change for future generations

Quote of the Day by Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai and her timeless message on everyday leadership. Her famous words remind us that lasting change begins with one simple action, not one powerful person. Wangari Maathai was one of the most influential environmental leaders of the modern era. She…

The Economic Times

Autocracies get more repressive when opening up their economies – a political scientists explores why

The current state of democracy in the world is fragile. According to the V-Dem Project, which measures global democracy, 41% of the world’s population live in autocratizing countries — that is, those becoming more authoritarian.

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Friday briefing: Is violence against politicians reshaping democracy in the UK?

In today’s newsletter: Years of rising hostility has transformed political work from public service into personal risk, moving MPs even further away from their constituents

The Guardian - UK

The federal government isn’t America’s only authoritarian institution

Backlash at Yale to its negotiations with Trump shine a light on the danger of smaller authoritarian structures in civil society

The Guardian - US

Jamie Dimon Backs Philadelphia Navy Yard With $24 Million as US Defense Spending Surges, Says 'The Arsenal of Democracy Has Been Reignited'

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), has announced a $24 million initiative aimed at rejuvenating the American shipbuilding industry.

Benzinga

Trump Slams New York Data Center Moratorium as 'Terrible Decision' While Bill Ackman Points to AI Race With China and Says, 'Democracy at Risk'

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump, hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano criticized New York’s decision to temporarily halt approvals for new large-scale data centers.

Benzinga

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Bill Ackman Warns of China ‘Super Intelligence’ Threat — 'Our Country And Democracy Will Be at Risk'

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is sounding the alarm on what he sees as a rapidly escalating technological arms race with China, warning that the stakes could extend beyond economics into national security and democratic stability.

Benzinga

Starmer says more needs to be done to defend democracy after Widdecombe murder

Sir Keir Starmer said officials across government had been asked to work on the issue.

Evening Standard

I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all

Paid-for political access and threadbare regulations have helped to embed the US tech firm in the NHS – and beyond. But there is a way to free ourselves, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Brazil’s sovereignty: Trump turns autonomy into a trade offence

Editorial: Donald Trump’s tariff threat recasts Brazil’s attempt to protect its democracy as unfair commercial practice – and gives Bolsonarism a Washington stage

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s slow dismantling of elections

The administration has shifted from a shock-and-awe strategy to a patient, grinding war on American democracy

Salon

'Cancer Inside The System': Anne Applebaum Warns Election Threat Will Outlast Trump

Historian Anne Applebaum warns that election denialism poses a long-term threat to democracy, extending beyond Donald Trump and influencing future elections.

International Business Times UK

Tommy Robinson’s Musk-funded Russia trip spurs call to defend UK democracy

Ed Davey voices concern about the Musk family foundation taking the far-right activist on a visit to Moscow

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When Manmohan Singh told then-CEC Quraishi- 'I will commit suicide'

Former CEC SY Quraishi recounts Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's profound respect for the Election Commission. Singh expressed deep anguish over ministerial loose talk concerning the poll watchdog's functioning. He emphasized the Election Commission's vital role as the soul of democracy. The former Prime Minister offered to commit suicide if the…

The Economic Times

As the country turns 250, retired judges hit the road to defend judicial independence

Retired judges concluded a tour through Ohio and Pennsylvania, delivering a stark warning. They emphasized the grave danger facing America's rule of law and judicial independence. This extraordinary journey aimed to bolster public trust in the nation's courts. The judges spoke in public squares and courthouses, addressing citizens directly. Their…

The Guardian - UK

The United States’ 250-year experiment has come to an end

Letters: Responding to Jonathan Freedland’s article, Ged Parker says the damage to US democracy of Donald Trump’s power grab is unlikely to be reversed. Plus letters from Chris Flowers and Patricia Lay-Dorsey

The Times of India

Three held in Greece over deadly bomb attacks targeting ruling party politicians

Greece's anti-terrorism forces have taken swift action, detaining three individuals believed to be behind a wave of firebomb assaults targeting members of the ruling New Democracy party. Among the attacks was a tragic explosion in Thessaloniki, which claimed the life of a parliamentary candidate's mother. These arrests not only demonstrate…

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Greek anti-terrorist police arrest three for deadly bombings targeting politicians

The 1 July dawn attacks in the northern city of Thessaloniki targeted the homes and vehicles of three politicians from Greece's ruling New Democracy party with homemade gas canister explosives.

The Independent UK

Cap private political donations to restore trust in British democracy, think tank says

Fines for failing to vote in national elections, with option to support ‘none of the above’, to raise turnout and engagement, also proposed by report

The Conversation

Democracy from the front lines: How Taiwan and the Taiwanese diaspora combat global isolation

A 2021 Pew Research Center study on where people in different countries find meaning in life revealed something interesting about Taiwan.

The Guardian - UK

Marine Le Pen ‘wants to talk politics’, but can she drown out the legal noise?

The French far-right leader’s presidential campaign is clouded in uncertainty under the shadow of an embezzlement conviction

Bangkok Post

Colombia president-elect accuses outgoing leader of 'coup' plotting

BOGOTá - Colombia's hard-right president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, claimed on Tuesday that outgoing left-wing leader Gustavo Petro was planning a "coup" and ordered the military to "protect" the country's democracy.

The Economic Times

Opportunity for India to be 'connector economy' in a fragmented world: Anand Mahindra

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra believes India can become a 'connector economy' in a fragmented world, leveraging its democracy, stability, and unique geopolitical position. He warns of ongoing global 'churning' and urges India to move from non-alignment to multi-alignment.

The Guardian - US

Trump is a danger to US democracy. But the resistance is working

The president has made dangerous inroads in his push toward autocracy. Yet the prospects for his success are dimming

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