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Thousands of people in Portugal are marking the fiftieth anniversary of the country's Carnation Revolution – a military coup that put an end to Europe's longest dictatorship and to 13 years of colonial wars in Africa. The 1974 revolt, which was led by a group of idealist left-leaning young military…

Devolution has been too cautious, and England has less say about community affairs than almost any other democracy, says academic Tony Travers

Portugal on Thursday marks 50 years since a military coup ended a decades-long dictatorship and 13 years of colonial wars in Africa, an anniversary that comes as a far-right party gains prominence.

Portugal marks Thursday 50 years since a military coup ended a decades-long dictatorship and 13 years of colonial wars in Africa, an anniversary that comes as a far-right party gains prominence.

Xiaolei Wu sentenced to prison for cyberstalking and threatening pro-democracy advocate in the US. Case highlights importance of upholding free speech rights.

Chinese student sentenced in the US for threatening pro-democracy activist, highlighting the importance of protecting democratic values.

The BJP needs to evolve a political culture in which disagreements with opponents are negotiated through fair contests

The $95bn package allots funds to Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, which desperately needs munitions for its war with Russia

There is a discernible erosion of trust in democratic systems but all is not lost

Indian democracy is at a critical juncture, with the world’s largest elections underway, and misinformation rampant. While the country’s press freedom ranking has slipped to 161 and Indian democracy has been categorised as an “electoral autocracy” in the latest V-Dem report, is the media making voters aware of key issues,…

AICC president Kharge criticizes BJP government for attempting to change Constitution, promises to protect democracy and social justice.