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Socialist leader assures party ‘democracy can find a formula for government’ as left and right blocs try to form viable coalitions

Organised crime casts a long shadow, driving violence and an illicit economy. But our research has uncovered some more subtle dimensions to its influence, too. We’ve found that organised crime can undermine the civic honesty of ordinary, law abiding people.

"I was completely, if not catastrophically wrong," the author of the famous "Anonymous" op-ed tells Salon

Mimi Mi Wahng Yuen, daughter of wanted pro-democracy activist Elmer Yuen, taken for questioning, according to local media

The ruling party of Cambodia's longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen claimed a landslide victory in Sunday's general election, an outcome that was virtually assured thanks to the suppression and intimidation of the opposition in a vote critics said made a farce of democracy.

Democracy should start at home: In 2009, my hostel mate asked me to join a political party, but the lack of democratic ethos led me to lose interest. Later, I joined an NGO and we elected office-bearers democratically. Similarly, when I saw a residential layout being managed undemocratically, I suggested…

Democracy was spread around the world by Europeans, a new book argues — and it often became a tool of oppression

BJP supporters and activists staged a dharna in Mysuru to protest the 'high-handedness' of the Congress govt. led by CM Siddaramaiah. They accused Congress of false promises and dubbed the govt. as the 'worst in recent years'. Former MLA Shivanna said the suspension of MLAs was a black spot and…

"Donald Trump is becoming more and more afraid"

Israeli opposition accuses democratically elected government of undermining democracy

Lynn Sweet was joined by Miles Taylor, “Anonymous” Trump administration insider and author of the just released book, “Blowback: A Warning to Save Democracy from the Next Trump.”