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Pro-bailout parties lead in opinion polls ahead of Greek vote

Greece is headed for fresh elections on June 17 as no party won an outright majority in Greece`s May...

‘India becoming democracy of sound bytes’

India is increasingly becoming "democracy of sound bytes" because of "undue" coverage given by the m...

`Paid news` poses threat to democracy: Soni

Paid news syndrome is a menace eating into the vitals of a free and fair media and rooting it out is...

Myanmar on the path of democracy

Aung San Suu Kyi will finally ascend towards Myanmar`s Parliament for the first time.

Fang Lizhi, who inspired Chinese protesters, dies

Fang Lizhi was one of China`s best-known dissidents whose speeches inspired student protesters throu...

Good governance essential for India: Tharoor

Developing and preserving good governance is essential for the country and it must become the pass...

Govt scared of losing its ground: Anna Hazare

Taking a dig at the Central govt, social activist Anna Hazare said the former is scared of losing it...

LS Speaker lashes out at critics of democracy

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Wednesday lashed out at those who criticise the functioning of In...

Thousands in Belarus protest against government

Several thousand people have turned out for an anti-government rally in Belarus to call for the fr...

‘Emergence of regional parties good for democracy’

Emergence of regional parties is a positive trend towards development of genuine political federalis...

Suu Kyi seeks ethnic, Chinese vote in N Myanmar

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi reached out to ethnic Chinese and minority voters on the ...

`India should safeguard democracy in Maldives`

As the closest ally of Maldives, India has a moral obligation to ensure that democracy is safeguard...

American activists fly out of Egypt, defusing row

Though the Americans were safely on their way home, Washington indicated that its anger over the aff...

Crisis in paradise in Maldives` new democracy

After rising to acclaim as a champion of democracy and action against climate change Nasheed is now ...

Legal challenge launched to Suu Kyi`s candidacy

Aung San Suu Kyi`s bid for a seat in Myanmar`s Parliament has been challenged by a rival candidate....

Gilani wants Pakistan to emulate Indian democracy

Gilani said the completion of parliament`s term is in the interest of the country.

Chinese PM bats for `voting rights` in villages

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is batting for democracy at the village level and has called for reform...

Myanmar`s Suu Kyi postpones planned political trip

Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has postponed a trip to central Myanmar because she could not...

Myanmar shift to democracy not over: Minister

Myanmar has already done a lot to reconnect with the international community and win investment.

Myanmar`s great transformation in sight: Syu Kyi

Pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has appealed to the international community to support efforts ...

Everyone wants democracy in Pakistan: Gilani

All stakeholders in the country favour democracy in Pak and "no one has a desire to violate the cons...

NC has eroded democratic inst in J-K: Mufti

PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed slammed Jammu and Kashmir`s ruling NC-Congress coalition saying th...

Paid news threat to democracy: Dhumal

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister PK Dhumal on Saturday described "paid news" as a "threat" to democr...

Myanmar on verge of breakthrough: Suu Kyi

Myanmar`s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been presented with the `Global Vision Award` by...

Too little democracy in India: Katju

Press Council of India Chairperson Justice Markandey Katju on Tuesday said there is in fact too litt...

Australia urges Fiji to restore democracy

Australia said Fiji`s announcement that it would lift emergency laws was a "first step" but urged th...

‘Dark and disappointing day in Parl democracy’

Constitutional experts were on Friday divided on who should be blamed for the fiasco over Lokpal Bil...

Egypt forces storm offices of pro-democracy groups

Egyptian security forces stormed the offices of 10 human rights and pro-democracy groups on Thursday...

Sad day for democracy: Trinamool Congress

Trinamool Congress Thursday said the adjournment sine die of the Rajya Sabha without vote on the Lok...

Chinese cautious over ‘idea of democracy’

China was rocked by an uprising in village named Wukan where thousands of villagerss packed off loca...

Pakistan Army is pro-democracy, assures Gilani

Gilani Saturday expressed his confidence that both the government and army were pro-democracy and di...

Arabs not ready for democracy: Israeli leader

Israel`s Vice Prez said that many Arab countries aren`t ready for democracy a comment sure to rankl...

‘Right wing terror a challenge to democracy’

Social activists raised apprehensions over rise of right wing terror organisations and said these gr...

Suu Kyi party launches Myanmar political comeback

The National League for Democracy applied to officially re-register as a political party.

Suu Kyi `intends` to run in Myanmar by-elections

Aung San Suu Kyi`s party, National League for Democracy, has decided to rejoin the official politica...

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to contest elections

Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi`s long-marginalised opposition party announced on Friday tha...

Left alleges "attack" on democracy by Mamata govt

West Bengal`s Left Front on Friday charged the state`s ruling Trinamool Congress-led coalition wit...

‘I expected PM to have last word in democracy’

Taking a swipe at PM Manmohan Singh yet again, senior BJP leader LK Advani said he expected the Prim...

UPA government has disgraced democracy: Advani

Stepping up his attack on the Centre`s UPA Govt, BJP leader L K Advani has branded it as "corrupt"...

‘Democracy, dynastic succession cannot co-exist’

Accusing the Gandhi family of practising dynastic politics, BJP leader LK Advani said democracy and ...

UPA sullied democracy, image of country: Advani

Advani alleged the UPA govt at the Centre had sullied the country`s image and democracy by indulging...

Libya`s new leaders declare liberation

Libya`s transitional leader declared liberation on Sunday, three days after the dictator Gaddafi was...

Nepal PM supports participatory democracy

Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai further urged the people of India and Nepal to unite.

US calls Germany `powerful force` for democracy

US has said the country is not only a foundation for the European Union and NATO, but also stands as...

Suu Kyi to hold more talks with Myanmar regime

Myanmar is now ruled by a nominally civilian government but its ranks are filled with former general...

‘Democracy must reach grassroot to stop graft’

AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said corruption can be stopped only by establishing ...

Bahrainis boycott by-elections prompted by walkout

The government had called on the 187,000 registered voters to turn out en masse.

Morocco`s democracy protests restart after hiatus

At least 3,000 people marched through the streets of Casablanca, chanting slogans against government...

`Democracy a game changer in industrialisation`

Madhya Pradesh CM said industrialisation was easier in China than in India.

Suu Kyi sees `positive` change in Myanmar

Myanmar`s junta held elections last year that were marred by widespread complaints of cheating.

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