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Factbox-Policies of main parties in Greece's May 21 election

Greece will hold a national election on May 21, as a cost-of living crisis takes its toll on households. The ruling conservative New Democracy party is so far leading left-wing Syriza in opinion polls.

Reuters

Monday briefing: What you need to know about the Turkish election

In today’s newsletter: Turkish leader appears set to face second round amid controversy over vote count

The Guardian - UK

Respect voices of the people

Thai voters have fulfilled their duty to uphold democracy. It is now the responsibility of parties, politicians, and senators to play their roles in ensuring that the country's democratic development proceeds in accordance with the will of the voters.

Bangkok Post

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US is the world's largest arms dealer

According to a new report, the US sold weapons to roughly 60% of world’s authoritarian nations in 2022

Salon

The battle against fascism in Florida

The situation in Florida clearly represents a threat to American democracy

Salon

Fear and loathing in South Africa: book examines how anxiety plays out in everyday life

Social scientists have shown how freedom in South Africa has lost its meaning for many in the country. Despondency about democracy is on the rise as the promise of prosperity under a caring government continues to ring hollow for many, thanks to poor governance, corruption and incompetence. Nicky Falkof is…

The Conversation

A Flawed Attack on "Libertarian Elitism" About Voter Ignorance

The authors raise some reasonable issues. But they misunderstand both the libertarians they critique and the problem of political ignorance itself.

Reason

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A crucial test for democracy

Today, the people of Thailand will exercise their democratic right to choose a new government and determine the direction of the country's democratic future.

Bangkok Post

‘Pakistan’s democracy hangs by a thread,’ says Imran Khan on return home after arrest

Former prime minister steps up attacks on Pakistan’s military leaders as ministers plan to rearrest him

The Guardian - UK

Campaigning in Turkey's pivotal elections nearing end

Turkish politicians are holding final rallies on the last hours of campaigning before Sunday’s pivotal presidential and parliamentary elections that would significantly shape the NATO member’s future

The Independent UK

US President Biden invites India’s Modi as state guest to burnish ties

US President Joe Biden has invited the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, as state guest on 22 June as Washington pulls out all the stops to strengthen trade and security ties with the world’s largest democracy.

Radio France Internationale

Local election observers say 1.2% of voters turned away for lacking ID

Democracy Volunteers group says half of them appeared to be from minority ethnic backgrounds

The Guardian - UK

Seri Ruam Thai makes last appeal

Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party, is pleading with voters who identify themselves as pro-democracy not to forget his party on Election Day on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

No democracy in West Bengal under Mamata: Nadda

BJP national president J.P. Nadda on May 12 targeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for banning the film The Kerala Story, alleging that there was no democracy under her rule in West Bengal.

The Hindu

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TechRadar

Brazil threatens to ban Telegram VPN

The move comes after Telegram warned that 'democracy is under attack in Brazil' as VPN interest grows across the region amid temporary blocks.

France 24

Head of EU's democracy watchdog: 'We have to raise our voices'

The watchdogs of EU democracy will have to be "much louder in the future" if they hope to see off a mounting threat from homegrown populists and autocrats who are chipping away at Europe's founding commitments to free speech and the rule of law, a top EU official has warned.…

Reuters

Erdogan's opponents vow fresh start on Turkish human rights

President Tayyip Erdogan's opponents say they will repair the damage done to human rights during his rule, promising a new era for democracy and freedoms if he loses power in an election on Sunday.

The Conversation

Democrats need to make the U.S. Constitution work for them as the 2024 election looms

U.S. President Joe Biden has launched his re-election campaign, and we can expect to hear a lot about the need to protect American democracy from the Donald Trump-led Republicans.

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Three things I've learnt on the road to help us break the climate logjam

Dysfunctional political cultures, complacency and vested interests all hobble NZ in confronting the climate crisis. Empowering people is the most crucial way forward, and that means overhauling our democracy.

Daily Mirror

Dis Life Democracy Special: 'Voter ID is a major barrier for some Disabled people'

If we did happen to have voter ID, things still didn’t go to plan with access at polling stations. Many older and Disabled people were turned away

The Walrus

How to Prevent Foreign Interference in Elections

Five foolproof ways the federal government can prevent other countries from meddling with Canadian democracy

Dynamite News

Democracy Won: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal after SC verdict on AAP vs LG power tussle

In a huge win for the AAP government, a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud asserted that an elected government needs to have control over the administration. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

Penny Mordaunt says she took painkillers before sword-carrying role

Lord president of privy council says coronation was ‘humbling day’ and democracy ‘is about dissent’

Reuters

Brazil's crusading justice Moraes ratchets up fight with global tech giants

The head of Brazil's electoral authority, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, delivered a stern warning to the world's top tech companies on Wednesday, saying he would not let them undermine Brazil's democracy.

Daily Mirror

'Humiliated' youngsters with voter ID stopped from casting ballots in Tory crackdown

Some young voters were stopped from taking part in last week's local elections because their proof-of-age cards were not accepted, it is claimed

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