The European Union has given Niger one month to open consultations with it, warning of sanctions that could lead to a total suspension of cooperation because of a breakdown of democracy.
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Jeff Golden will discuss "What Never Was and Never Will Be: Can Our Media Serve Our Democracy?" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, in the Shady Cove Branch Library Community Meeting Room, 22477 Highway 62.
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Scuffle at election office a lesson in personal rights and democracy Jane Griffin Guest columnist In school I learned that voting is a privilege and a responsibility in this country, and I have certain rights related to this privilege. Election Day just passed, and I participated in doing my civic duty. I mailed my ballot in more than a week before Nov. 3 to make sure it arrived on time, but I ...
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Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has said that Nigeria’s democracy is on course despite the challenges it has faced over the years. He said this recently in Lagos during the Nigeria Leadership Initiative Annual Dinner held at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki.
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Washington-based democracy activist Ammar Abdulhamid says virtually no progress has been made in opening up the political system in his native Syria since he fled the country more than five years ago. He and his family were forced into exile in 2005 because of his outspoken criticism of the regime.
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Professor Richard Rose delivered a presentation entitled “Governing Without Democracy — and Democratization Backwards?” to students and professors at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Norman Mayer. Professor Rose is the director of the Centre for the Study of Public Policy at the University of Aberdeen and the author of numerous books, including “Understanding Post-Communist Transformation: A Bottom Up [...]
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It's not chiefly about Europe - it's about democracy.
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By Leslie Lau Consultant Editor KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has declared that he is not fighting for the party presidency, and that his push for another EGM is based on upholding democracy. He told The Malaysian Insider yesterday that he was not a troublemaker out to wreck any plans to unify the fractured Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition party.
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Reposted from Truthout. "The Iranian women's movement is not simply demanding equal rights alone. It is demanding a larger universal reality, which is democracy." -...
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Paraguay needed a military shake-up to create opportunities for young officers with a proven commitment to democracy, President Fernando Lugo said Friday in his first explanation for removing his top commanders this week.
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