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US says 14 protesters have been jailed for ‘peacefully participating in political activities’ that should have been allowed

Mexicans will go to the polls on June 2, 2024, to pick a president following an election campaign marred by violence and divisive political rhetoric.

The United States has expressed its deep concerns about the convictions of 14 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under a Beijing-imposed national security law

Mitch Landrieu emphasizes democracy's importance and contrasts Biden's approach with Trump's, urging informed voter choices.

President Biden's potential response to recent events and legal challenges, focusing on portraying Trump as a threat to democracy.

President Biden has yet to comment on Trump's verdict. The Biden campaign emphasizes defeating Trump at the ballot box and frames him as a threat to democracy.

As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy, it’s important to ask whether its cities have changed for the better when it comes to racial mixing.

Proponents of the bills say the expanded parliamentary powers are needed to curb corruption, but critics fear the laws could weaken self-ruled Taiwan's democracy against the influence of China -- which claims the island as part of its territory.

There have been highs and lows during the country’s long voting period. Now pessimism is setting in, says author Amit Chaudhuri

Federal police are concerned about organised criminals expanding to exploit Australians amid threats to democracy, the AFP commissioner told senate estimates.

Torn apart and rewired by Donald Trump's historic criminal conviction, the 2024 presidential campaign moved into uncharted territory Friday with all eyes on how the two main protagonists navigate the dangers. The conviction of the Republican frontrunner is a stunning development in an already unorthodox presidential election with profound implications…