- 04 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityDemocracy
Factbox: Stand News, Hong Kong’s most prominent remaining pro-democracy publication
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hundreds of Hong Kong national security police raided the office of online pro-democracy media outlet Stand News on Wednesday and arrested six people, including senior staff,…
UK and other nations express grave concern after Hong Kong elections
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand expressed grave concern over erosion of democracy in Hong Kong in a joint statement issued on Monday following…
Chinese envoy to Japan calls on Tokyo for support of Beijing Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) -China's envoy to Japan, Kong Xuanyou, on Thursday said the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics had been unfortunately "used as a political tool," and asked for Japan's support, while…
Britain scolds China over use of security law in Hong Kong
By Greg Torode and Guy Faulconbridge HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has scolded China for its broadening use of a national security law in Hong Kong, detailing attacks on the…
Current Tunisian constitution no longer valid, presidency says
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Tunisian presidency said on Thursday the political problem in Tunisia today stemmed from the current 2014 constitution which was no longer valid. "The way forward is…
Emerging Global Partnership of Democracies
Great power rivalry and global power contestation is witnessing a new phase. Usually, the race for global leadership precedes a conflict involving a large number of countries categorised as allies…
By Dr Seshadri Chari
Taiwan, Europe must defend democracy together, president says
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan and Europe must work together to defend against authoritarianism and disinformation, President Tsai Ing-wen told visiting lawmakers from the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia…
Former Hong Kong independence group leader gets 43 months under security law
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - The former leader of Hong Kong pro-independence group Studentlocalism was sentenced on Tuesday to a total of 43 months in prison for trying…
Sudan’s Hamdok says he’s free to form technocrat gov’t -Al Jazeera TV
CAIRO (Reuters) - Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said on Sunday the political deal he signed with the military grants him complete freedom in forming a government of technocrats, Al…
Thai lawmakers reject bill aimed at weakening military’s political role
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's legislature shot down on Wednesday a draft bill aimed at strengthening democracy, in which its backers sought to scrap or overhaul of key institutions they said…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi denies junta charge of incitement to cause alarm – media
(Reuters) - Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has denied a charge of incitement to cause public alarm, media reported on Tuesday, in her first court testimony since a…
US meets Sudanese leaders to reaffirm support for democracy
CAIRO (Reuters) -A U.S. envoy underlined Washington's support for a democratic transition to civilian rule in Sudan on Saturday during talks with the head of its ruling council and the…
