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Five decades on, what remains of the spirit of Portugal's Carnation Revolution?

The events of April 25, 1974 have left an indelible mark on the history of Portugal and Europe. That evening, a group of 200 left-leaning young Portuguese military captains walked out of their barracks and occupied strategic locations. Tired of the ravages of the dictatorship and colonisation, they won the…

France 24

‘Unlock the door or we’ll kick it down’: why South Africa’s youngest politician is in a hurry for change

Fasiha Hassan is the same age as her country’s democracy and as election day approaches, the politician believes her party, the ANC, must evolve or die

The Guardian - UK

Why are thousands of people protesting in Taiwan?

Opposition efforts to push through a controversial bill have raised concerns about the island’s democracy.

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Chinese Military Drills Surround Taiwan Amid Political Chaos

China conducts military drills near Taiwan in response to pro-democracy president, escalating tensions and prompting protests.

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Kenya And U.S. Strengthen Partnership For Global Prosperity

President Biden and President Ruto celebrate 60 years of partnership, focusing on security, economic collaboration, technology, and democracy.

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President Ruto And President Biden Strengthen Kenya-US Partnership

President Ruto of Kenya expresses gratitude to the U.S., discusses democracy, climate challenges, debt resolution, and regional security cooperation during...

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President Biden And Kenyan President Ruto Announce Historic Partnership

President Biden and Kenyan President Ruto discuss cooperation in counterterrorism, economy, technology, and democracy during joint press conference at the ...

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Foreign Interference Threatens Election Security In Michigan

Michigan faces growing concerns over foreign interference in elections, emphasizing the need for security measures to protect democracy.

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China starts 'punishment' military drills around Taiwan days after island swears in new leader

Taiwan’s new leader Lai Ching-te vowed to defend democracy

Evening Standard

Moments of hope: how Indians keep pushing back against the hollowing out of democracy

After six weeks of voting in the world’s largest democracy, on June 4, Indians will learn who is to be their next prime minister. Narendra Modi, standing for a third term, is the frontrunner.

The Conversation

The "issues" are "not a winning message"

"If you want your message to resonate, you can’t be dull, and the Democrats have become more than a little boring"

Salon

Taiwan says it has scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert over China drills

Taiwan says it has scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert over drills China has announced around the self-governing island democracy

The Independent UK

China's Use Of AI Technology Raises Concerns

The House considers restricting China's AI use due to deepfake concerns, posing threats to democracy and truth.

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Can Labour bring Britain the major reset we need?

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Martin Kettle on Britain’s democracy and governance

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The Conversation

Campus protests are part of an enduring legacy of civil disobedience improving American democracy

They didn’t illegally camp out in local parks or on college campuses, as many protesters did across the U.S. recently. But back in 1773, the Boston Tea Partiers broke the law when they protested British Colonial taxes by throwing tea into Boston Harbor.

Salon

MAGA meltdown amid war over democracy

In Michigan, this schism broke the party — and maybe democracy itself

Newslaundry

Ties, turnout and truths: What intellectual centres in the West say about 2024 polls

Modi’s temple of lies. India a democracy in name only. Progressive South is rejecting Modi. Modification of India is almost complete. Authoritarian drift in the world’s largest democracy. Why is Biden silent on Modi and India’s slide towards autocracy?

Salon

What Trump's Nazi messages are hiding

Now that Trump is finally facing legal consequences for his actions he's amplifying his Hitlerian language

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"Trump is all dominance, all the time”

UC Berkeley professor M. Steven Fish explains the way Trump's "character defects manifest what looks like bravery"

Al Jazeera

German ‘Reichsbuerger’ coup plotters go on trial: Is democracy at stake?

The ‘Reichsbuerger’ movement was planning to overthrow the German government. Is the threat of a coup real?

The Conversation

Fast-track laws, parliamentary urgency, Treaty tension, media retreat: warning signs for NZ’s ‘brittle’ democracy

There have been so many submissions on the government’s proposed Fast-track Approvals Bill – 27,000 written, with 2,900 wanting to appear before the select committee in person – that a ballot system has been introduced to manage the process.

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Congressman Advocates For Democratic Movement In Iran

Congressman Pat Fallon discusses lack of democracy in Iran and calls for US support for democratic movements.

WEKU

At Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'

Facing potential headwinds with both young voters and Black voters, President Biden's Morehouse College commencement address focused on his view of the importance - and future of - democracy.

International Business Times

Biden's Commencement Speech At Morehouse College Highlights Democracy And Middle East Peace Efforts

Biden also criticized Donald Trump's rhetoric on immigrants and acknowledged that the class of 2024 began college amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Slash confirms Guns N' Roses are planning to make a new album

Guns N' Roses are "trying" to make the follow-up to 2008's Chinese Democracy

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