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Boris Johnson and Partygate: the stakes will be huge at this week’s critical inquisition

MPs on the privileges committee need to be on the top of their game when they interrogate the fallen prime minister about his deceptions

The Guardian - UK

A Stranger in Your Own City by Ghaith Abdul-Ahad review – 20 years of frustration and fury in Iraq

The architects of the 2003 invasion promised change and democracy. This book shatters western assumptions, shows the effect on Iraqis of cycles of violence – and offers cautious hope

The Guardian - UK

20 years on, George W. Bush's promise of democracy in Iraq and Middle East falls short

President George W. Bush and his administration put forward a variety of reasons to justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

The Conversation

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A wedding and an NYT oped spotlight India’s contradictory ideas on press freedom

Democracy is a chair with four legs – legislature, executive, judiciary and media. For the chair to keep its balance, each leg must maintain a certain distance from the other. If one leg wobbles, it’s enough to bring down whoever’s sitting on the chair.

Newslaundry

Indian Youth Congress workers protest outside Nadda's residence in Delhi over his remarks against Rahul Gandhi

The Indian Youth Congress activists on Saturday protested outside Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda's residence over his remarks against Rahul Gandhi and Congress. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

US dubs Niger a beacon of democracy in fight against Sahel terrorism

Visiting Niger this week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hailed the Western military partner as a model of democracy in a region battling jihadist insurgencies. He also announced a $150 million humanitarian aid package for the wider Sahel region.

Radio France Internationale

‘Let’s make these folks famous’: the leftwing push to raise 18 Republicans’ profiles

Indivisible is targeting little-known GOP House members in swing districts for the 2024 election. Co-founder Ezra Levin says: ‘They are basically Marjorie Taylor Greenes in how they vote’

The Guardian - US

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'Buses block my shop while drivers go to the chippy - that's just the beginning'

The jury is out on the transport services in Atherton

Manchester Evening News

Taiwan's rollercoaster ride of democracy

Democracy in Taiwan can feel like a rollercoaster ride. It goes up and it goes down, at the same time.

Bangkok Post

Priti Patel makes bizarre claims about Partygate probe in bid to protect Boris Johnson

Tory former home secretary Priti Patel said the investigation into her pal will 'put our democracy in a very, very bad light', even though it was unanimously approved by MPs

Daily Mirror

GOP leaders’ threat of US intervention has Mexican president whipping up frenzy

MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s economy is facing economic and political challenges with a weakening U.S. dollar and drop in demand for goods. Protesters recently filled the streets here, repudiating what they called the leader’s push to dismantle a pillar of democracy. And insecurity cuts deeper into the fabric of society,…

Tribune News Service

Shashi Tharoor: Rahul Gandhi never demanded foreign forces to save our democracy

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that the Wayanad MP never demanded foreign forces to save our democracy. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Biden-Trump pact not to run in 2024

A presidential pact not to run for the White House in 2024

Salon

Two decades later, it feels as if the US is trying to forget the Iraq war ever happened

In framing the Ukraine war as a fight between democracy and autocracy, Biden shows that the US hasn’t learned from Iraq

The Guardian - US

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Radio France Internationale

Parliamentary and popular fury as Macron 'defies French democracy'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday faced intensified protests and accusations of anti-democratic behaviour after pushing through a contentious pension reform without a parliamentary vote. On Thursday, thousands gathered outside parliament to protest the government's move.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Nigeria’s electoral democracy seeks to find its footing after contentious election

President Joe Biden, in his March 5 visit to Selma, Alabama, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting democracy and protecting voting rights. This commitment echoed loudly in Africa’s largest democracy, which experienced a contentious presidential election on Feb. 25. In response to an avalanche of criticism, the government postponed for…

Dynamite News

Rajya Sabha adjourned for day on 5th consecutive day as BJP, Opposition MPs continue disruptions

On the fifth day in a row, the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day on Friday within minutes of convening its proceedings as both the treasury and Opposition benches created a ruckus on remarks of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in London regarding democracy in India and over…

Bangkok Post

Thai voter attitudes surveyed

While Thai people's faith in democracy has declined over the past 20 years, they believe it will one day turn around and improve, according to academics at the King Prajadhipok's Institute (KPI).

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Reason

In the Israeli Battle Over Judicial Review, Democracy Is the Problem, Not the Solution

Opponents of the reforms favored by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should acknowledge the threat posed by unconstrained majority rule.

Foreign Policy

Russia Is Furious at Georgia’s Protesters

Moscow issues ominous threats as Georgians fight for their imperiled democracy.

Bangkok Post

Govt urged to boost women MPs

The government should help increase the number of women in parliament to promote gender equality, a forum was told recently.

The Conversation

Iraq war, 20 years on: how the world failed Iraq and created a less peaceful, democratic and prosperous state

Two decades ago, Australia joined the US-led “coalition of the willing” that staged a major military intervention in Iraq.

The Guardian - US

Could election denialism in a feuding Arizona county upend US democracy?

Republicans in Cochise county who undermined midterm election gain control in critical swing state for 2024

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Due process denied: FCC Media Bureau kills diverse media ownership

I believe in the power of local news. Strengthening American democracy depends on more engaged and informed citizens at the local level. But in today’s fractured media environment, there are fewer credible options for consumers to turn to for their news. Local broadcast news can help fill this void.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan launches scheme to train 500 basketball coaches across London

The £1.1 million scheme will support the training of around 500 coaches over three years

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