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Supreme Court verdict on PM Modi clean chit historic: Amit Shah

The Home Minister claimed that the Congress has become a party of family, with many of its members fighting for democracy within the party

The Hindu

The Observer view on China’s rule over Hong Kong

However much it offends our sensibilities, what can the west really do about Xi Jinping’s warped version of democracy?

The Guardian - UK

Brazil's Lula says he will not tolerate threats against institutions

Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is leading in the polls for Brazil's October presidential election, said on Saturday he will not tolerate threats against institutions, and that the armed forces need to commit to democracy.

Reuters

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Uddhav Thackeray camp tries to secure loyalty

Reports of affidavits surface

The Hindu

Tunisia’s draft constitution: Ending the parliamentary regime, or undoing democracy?

Tunisian President Kais Saied delivered his draft for a new constitution to the public on Friday after months of political turmoil. A referendum is expected to be held on July 25 to decide the document’s fate, and, according to some, the fate of the only democracy to emerge from the…

France 24

Democracy needs work

It is such a pity the impeachment bill which quietly passed the House's first reading this week rarely merited a mention in the media and has been out of the political spotlight. If signed into law, the legislation would promote direct democracy and give teeth to local voters to keep…

Bangkok Post

How Hong Kong's small business owners are helping protesters in this Beijing-ruled city

For three years, Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters have been inked by tattoo artist Kirian. She uses iconic symbols in her designs to preserve Hongkongers' memories of a tumultuous time.

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Recommended, a dose of humour and democracy

As the virus of totalitarianism begins to infect India, the immune system of the Republic needs to be reinvigorated

The Hindu

Thousands Rally in Sudan After 9 Killed in Protests

Thousands took to the streets Friday in Sudan's capital, a day after nine people were killed in demonstrations against the country's ruling generals. Sudanese security forces fired tear gas at protesters near the presidential palace in Khartoum. The country has been rocked by near-weekly protests since an Oct. 25 coup…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Trump threatened Sweden with a trade war to release ASAP Rocky

The justice minister says his encounter with the former president showed ‘not to take our democracy for granted’

The Independent UK

Tunisia's Saied unpicks young 'Arab Spring' democracy

President Kais Saied has proposed a new constitution that would formalise his sweeping seizure of powers after dismantling much of Tunisia's young democracy over 11 turbulent months.

Reuters

One nation — under minority rule

Right-wing justices tell us they're sending abortion back to the states — where they've rigged and broken democracy

Salon

Tunisia’s draft constitution – what’s new, and why now?

President Kais Saied has pushed for the new constitution – opponents say it will slide the country away from democracy.

Al Jazeera

Xi Jinping hails China’s rule over Hong Kong on 25th anniversary of handover

Chinese president says ‘one country, two systems’ will endure and democracy flourishes after unprecedented unpicking of freedoms

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Axios

China's Xi defends Hong Kong clampdown during visit marking 25th anniversary of handover

"It is a universal rule in the world that political power must be in the hands of patriots," Xi said.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan PM: Hong Kong freedom, democracy 'have vanished'

Freedom and democracy have disappeared in Hong Kong, Taiwan's premier said Friday, as Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited the business hub to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its handover from Britain.

The Conversation

The United States was founded on allegiance to laws, not leaders. The Jan 6 rioters turned that on its head

When colonial Americans declared their independence on July 4 1776, they rejected more than British rule. They explicitly denounced the British form of government and the unlegislated norms, traditions and conventions a royal head of government entailed.

The News Lens

Taoyuan Mayoral Race Illustrates Hypocrisy in DPP and KMT Strategies

The Taoyuan mayoral race has featured hypocritical partisan attacks that speak to real problems in Taiwan’s democracy.

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The Guardian - AU

We were too lenient on pro-democracy politicians, says senior Hong Kong legislator Regina Ip

A senior figure in John Lee’s incoming administration says opposition politicians ‘only have themselves to blame’ for being arrested

The Hindu

Do not weaken the anti-defection law

The moral content of democracy cannot be eroded and India expects better compliance of the law by its lawmakers

The Independent UK

AOC dodges question on whether she’ll run for president in 2024

‘I think that we need to focus on keeping a democracy for anybody to be president in the next couple of years’ the congresswoman told Stephen Colbert

The Guardian - UK

Guns N’ Roses – their 20 greatest songs, ranked!

As they play Spurs’ stadium twice this weekend, we rate the best of the swaggering rock gods, from epic balladry to high-speed juggernauts

Wales Online

'Welsh independence is no longer a fringe issue, it's mainstream'

In an opinion piece, Plaid Cymru MS Luke Fletcher says letter writing between Governments should stop and a referendum should instead be held

Tribune News Service

VIEWPOINT 1: Our freedoms are under attack

Recent headlines, from the Jan. 6 committee’s hearings to the Supreme Court rolling back the right to reproductive health care, profoundly implicate the freedom that many will celebrate this Independence Day.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong: 25 years under Chinese rule

Hong Kong has been through immense changes since it was returned to Chinese rule in July 1, 1997.

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