Tag: Democracy
Europe’s rights body fears virus measures hurting democracy
ATHENS, Greece — Europe’s leading human rights body warned Tuesday that threats to democratic rights and personal freedoms have worsened during the pandemic, with...
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced for Tiananmen vigil
HONG KONG — Prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to more jail time Thursday for participating in an unauthorized vigil to commemorate the...
UN envoy: Myanmar military faces demands for democracy
UNITED NATIONS — The strong, united demand for democracy by the people of Myanmar has created “unexpected difficulties” for the military in consolidating power...
Italy’s 5-Stars split with core ‘direct democracy’ platform
ROME — Italy’s 5-Star Movement suffered a second blow in a week Friday after it split with its co-founding partner that runs its “direct...
7 Hong Kong democracy leaders to be sentenced amid crackdown
HONG KONG — Seven of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy advocates, including 82-year-old veteran activist Martin Lee and pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, are expected...
Crowds march in Algiers in weekly pro-democracy protest
ALGIERS, Algeria — Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully in Algeria's capital Friday to support the Hirak pro-democracy movement.
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Garment workers in Myanmar fight for democracy, livelihoods
NEW YORK — Tin Tin Wei used to toil 11 hours a day, six days week sewing jackets at a factory in Myanmar. But...
UK foreign secretary: Democracy in retreat around the world
LONDON — Democracy is “in retreat” globally and facing the greatest threat since the end of the Cold War, Britain’s Foreign Secretary said Wednesday...
US VP Harris: `status of women is the status of democracy’
UNITED NATIONS — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told the U.N.’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality that “the status of women is...
Algeria pro-democracy marchers try to revive Friday protests
ALGIERS, Algeria — Protesters took to the streets of Algiers and other cities around Algeria Friday in a bid to restart weekly pro-democracy demonstrations.
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