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Senegal votes in tightly contested presidential election after months of unrest

Senegalese headed to the polls Sunday in a tightly contested presidential race that followed months of uncertainty and unrest that has tested the West African nation’s reputation as a stable democracy in a region that has experienced a wave of coups in recent years.

France 24

Social media is making kids sad – and it’s bad news for democracy

Young people have been made to fear an outside world that is actually safer than the one they’re exposed to online

The Guardian - AU

DCP calls upon people to participate in electoral process

Terming elections ‘festivals of democracy’, Deputy Commissioner of Police Kanika Sikriwal called upon the people to actively participate in the electoral process and exercise their franchise to strengthen democracy.

The Hindu

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Protests In India Over Arrest Of Opposition Leader

Protests in India demand release of opposition leader arrested on bribery charges, raising concerns about democracy and fairness of upcoming general election.

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It's time to give up on Trump's trials

Please wake up sleeping America

Salon

‘It’ll be bedlam’: how Trump is creating conditions for a post-election eruption

As the ex-president fans the flames of violence, experts and insiders say November will be a brutal test for American democracy

The Guardian - US

AAP trap: On Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate raises disturbing questions about the direction of India’s democracy and federalism

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Kejriwal’s arrest a black day for democracy: KCR

The Hindu

BJP doesn’t seem to care despite being admonished by SC on electoral bonds, says Mahesh Goud

TPCC working president criticizes BJP for misuse of official machinery, threatening democracy through financial manipulation and favoritism.

The Hindu

The long path to Senegal's troubled presidential elections

This is a big election year for Africa, with 16 countries heading to the polls. Close attention is being paid to the delayed presidential vote in Senegal – a West African beacon of democracy that's been facing increasing instability. RFI spoke to author and economist Ndongo Samba Sylla in the…

Radio France Internationale

National Trust is 'going in the wrong direction' and guilty of 'serious flaws', claims former chairman

The former chairman of the National Trust has warned that the organisation is “going in the wrong direction” after a report accused it of “subversion of democracy”.

Evening Standard

Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest: CPI(M), Congress stage street protests in Kerala

Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) dramatic arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has galvanised the ruling front and the Opposition in Kerala into taking to the streets in protest against what the rival fronts view as “an egregious and unprecedented attack on Indian democracy and federalism.”

The Hindu

Schumer's Criticisms Of Netanyahu Spark Controversy In Israel

Dan Senor criticizes Schumer's interference in Israeli politics, highlighting Israeli democracy and rejecting foreign influence.

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Putin is a dictator and a tyrant, but other forces also sustain him – and the west needs to understand them

Kneejerk criticism of regimes in Russia, China or India may make us feel better, but there’s no evidence it is making the world a safer place, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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‘Dead democracy’: Will Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest unite India’s opposition?

Arrest of top opposition leader ahead of election sparks new accusations against PM Modi of trying to crush democracy.

The Guardian - US

Biden ally warns Democrats against relying on threat to democracy message

Maryland governor Wes Moore says voters in 2024 election are focused on cost-of-living, housing and healthcare issues

The Hindu

Ruling front and Opposition in Kerala condemn Kejriwal’s arrest

Kerala reacts to Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, condemning it as a political move to stifle democracy before elections.

Evening Standard

London’s council tax bombshell: £2,000+ annual bills on the rise - The Standard podcast

Our Local Democracy Reporter Noah Vickers explains the details behind the capital’s council tax rises.

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Why London's council tax bill soars as services continue to be slashed

Don't shoot the messenger. But if you must, remember it's our local democracy reporter, Noah Vickers, not me. Londoners in nearly half the capital's boroughs will pay average council tax bills of more than £2,000 per year.

The Hindu

Spreading the message of higher political participation for a healthy democracy through SVEEP activities

Implementing SVEEP program crucial for universal voting, fair elections in Belagavi, says District CEO Rahul Shinde.

The Hindu

BJP and its allies must go for democracy to survive, insist Congress, Left and like-minded parties

BJP and its allies must go for democracy to survive, insist Congress, Left and like-minded parties. Andhra Pradesh has failed to make any progress in the last 10 years as it has been deprived of the Special Category Status, and neither the TDP nor the YSRCP fought for its achievement,…

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Putin Wins Presidential Vote, Tightening Grip On Russia

President Putin secures 6th term with 87% votes amid criticism for lack of democracy and concerns over opposition suppression.

Al Jazeera

Congress party accuses government of account freezing before India election

Party says Modi government has ‘crippled’ it before upcoming election by freezing bank accounts in an income tax case.

Dynamite News

Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav: Dislodge BJP to save constitution and democracy

'If the BJP loses, youth will get jobs, farmers will get MSP, and people will get respect.' Read further on Dynamite News: Read further Dynamite News:

Salon

The malignant normality of MAGA abuse

Normalizing MAGA abuse only further entraps us in the Trumpocene

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