Britain's shrinking democracy
As the Smith Institute's latest report on the switch to the new system of voter registration shows, we are about to dramatically shrink our democracy. As many as 10 million people are likely to vanish from the electoral register for ever – equal to 20 ...
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Burkhalter calls for accountability in democracy
Foreign minister Didier Burkhalter gave a speech in Bern on Thursday in which he stressed that holding state authorities accountable is essential to a successful democracy. The Annual Democracy Forum of the International Institute for Democracy and ...
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China allegedly raises cyber spying in Hong Kong to tackle pro-democracy ...
HONG KONG | SINGAPORE: Almost a year after students ended pro-democracy street protests in Hong Kong, they face an online battle against what Western security experts say are China-sponsored hackers using techniques rarely seen elsewhere.
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Nigeria: Dogara - Poverty Is Threat to Democracy in Africa
House of Reps Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, said yesterday that African leaders must urgently address the scourge of poverty for democracy to prosper on the continent. He said the pervasive nature of poverty visible in all parts of Africa has continued ...
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