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9:04pm, 23rd April, 2019

Hong Kong's 'Occupy' leaders face possible jail for 2014 democracy protests

A Hong Kong court will hand down sentences on Wednesday for nine leaders of the city's "Occupy Central" protests that paralyzed parts of the former British colony for 79 days in late 2014 and raised concerns about freedoms under Chinese rule.

Taiwan says no compromise on democracy after opposition's China peace overture

3:54am, 20th February, 2019

World

Taiwan says no compromise on democracy after opposition's China peace overture

Taiwan will not accept any deal that destroys its sovereignty and democracy, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday after the island's opposition KMT party said it could sign a peace deal with China if it wins a presidential election next year...

SEC to review corporate democracy rules risking investor clash

7:11am, 9th November, 2018

Business

SEC to review corporate democracy rules risking investor clash

The U.S. securities regulator is set to review this month rules on corporate democracy, setting it up for a clash with investors who worry the agency will side with companies to diminish voting rights on charged issues like climate change and gun vio...

Cambodia dismisses poll criticism, opposition laments 'death of democracy'

11:15pm, 29th July, 2018

World

Cambodia dismisses poll criticism, opposition laments 'death of democracy'

Cambodia woke to another chapter of rule by strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday, a day after his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) declared victory in a general election that rights groups said was neither free nor fair.

Hungarian PM sees shift to illiberal Christian democracy in 2019 European vote

6:58am, 28th July, 2018

World

Hungarian PM sees shift to illiberal Christian democracy in 2019 European vote

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday that European parliament elections next year could bring about a tectonic shift to illiberal "Christian democracy" in the European Union, ending the era of multiculturalism.

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SEC to review corporate democracy rules risking investor clash

Cambodia dismisses poll criticism, opposition laments 'death of democracy'

Hungarian PM sees shift to illiberal Christian democracy in 2019 European vote

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