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Mangosuthu Buthelezi: the Zulu nationalist who left his mark on South Africa's history

Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi played a prominent role in South African politics for almost half a century. He was one of the last of a generation of black South African leaders who influenced the transition from the white minority apartheid regime to a society under a democratically elected government.

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2023

‘Health of Democracy’ an important issue for India-U.S. relations, says U.S. White House officials

The “health of democracy” is an important issue for the India-U.S. relationship, said senior U.S. White House officials, adding that U.S. President Joe Biden raised these issues in every meeting he has held with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023

What Modi won’t show the G20: Muslims killed, harassed by the police and abused in school

The PM is keen to show India as the ‘mother of democracy’, but this is one of the most undemocratic periods in its history, says the journalist Rana Ayyub

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023

The US should not normalize Modi’s autocratic and illiberal India at the G20

Despite his lip-service to democracy and human rights, Biden keeps embracing autocrats and would-be autocrats

The Guardian - US · Sep 8, 2023

The cost of accountability for Trump

"Real and actual violence is only becoming increasingly more likely"

Salon · Sep 8, 2023

Backsliding democracy as host, deepening divide, impact on poor: Global media’s G20 scepticism

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. The world is one family.

Newslaundry · Sep 8, 2023

Trump’s Niece Blasts Elon Musk For ‘Destroying’ Twitter

The angry niece of former president Donald Trump, Mary Trump, attacked Tesla CEO Elon Musk in posts on X.

Zenger · Sep 7, 2023

Indonesia warns against new conflicts as U.S., China, Russia attend ASEAN summit

At East Asia summit, leaders warned against sharpening rivalries. US VP Harris, Chinese Premier Li, Russian FM Lavrov urged to manage differences to avoid a "new Cold War". Leaders' statement omitted mention of South China Sea & Ukraine war. ASEAN chair Widodo: "Responsibility to not create new tensions". UN Sec-Gen…

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Trump vs. Biden 2024: All-time ugly

Trump lies about his weight — and that's what the press focuses on? We won't save democracy that way, folks

Salon · Sep 7, 2023

Presidential centers issue joint statement calling out the fragile state of US democracy

Concern for U.S. democracy has prompted the entities supporting 13 presidential libraries dating back to Herbert Hoover to call for a recommitment to the country’s bedrock principles, including the rule of law and respecting diverse beliefs

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023