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The protests that followed Mozambique’s contested October elections have been the most protracted and deadliest since multiparty democracy in 1990. Police have reportedly killed at least 50 since Daniel Chapo, from the ruling Frelimo, was declared winner by a fanciful 70%. The party has been in power since independence in…

Let's hit the reset button on American democracy. Is it moral? I don't know, but it gives us a chance to start over

South Korean politician's defiance against soldiers during martial law declaration highlights resilience of democracy and citizens' commitment to upholding...

A South Korean politician who grabbed a soldier's gun in a tense standoff during President Yoon Suk Yeol's abortive attempt at martial law told AFP she was scared but that democracy was worth fighting for.

If left unchecked, there’s a chance AI would change how we govern in ways the Founding Fathers might have found abhorrent.

INTERVIEW: Opposition MP Jiho Cha speaks to Stuti Mishra in Seoul about a night that has shaken the world’s view of South Korea’s supposedly stable democracy

Just days out from the United States presidential election last month, X (formerly Twitter) suddenly crippled the ability of many major media and political organisations to reach audiences on the social media platform.

Democracy is back on the menu

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration raises questions on democracy and governance in the country.

Secretary of State Blinken commends South Korea's democracy progress and resilience, highlighting the country's recent developments.

A £78 million political donation from Elon Musk “will break our democracy”. This was the stark warning from investigative journalist Peter Geoghegan when it was reported that the world’s richest man was preparing a payment of US$100 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform party.