# Democracy
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Last month
February 2024
Speaking from experience
'It's all about the loser': Australia has some advice for Ireland's new electoral commission
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Feb 3rd 2024, 9:00 PM
Last year
2023
tusk
Poland's pro-EU opposition set to win parliamentary majority, partial election results show
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Oct 16th 2023, 5:49 PM
European Speakers
Ukraine's parliament speaker tells Dublin conference that Europe 'woke to its mistake' after invasion
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Sep 28th 2023, 1:35 PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong democracy activists partially win bid to quash protest convictions
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Aug 14th 2023, 8:03 AM
Democracy
Hong Kong offers bounties for intel on prominent pro-democracy activists overseas
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Jul 3rd 2023, 2:39 PM
People Power
Lack of transparency harming Ireland’s vital election observer role
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May 30th 2023, 6:30 AM
trial in absentia
Belarus opposition leader denounces her treason trial as 'farce'
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Jan 16th 2023, 8:33 PM
coup
Thousands of Brazilians join rallies to condemn riots at national congress
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Jan 10th 2023, 8:15 AM
All time
Scott Morrison
Australian PM accuses predecessor of 'trashing' democracy by taking over five ministerial posts
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Aug 16th 2022, 7:36 AM
Democracy
Does 'constructive Euroscepticism' have a place in the EU?
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Jun 26th 2022, 7:30 AM
Voices
Larry Donnelly: Busting myths ahead of the referendum on allowing the Irish diaspora vote for the President
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Apr 16th 2022, 8:30 PM
Voices
Opinion: The drive for re-election is a major flaw of modern democracy
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Jan 23rd 2022, 7:30 AM
Belarus
Belarus mother of five jailed over ‘unsanctioned mass gatherings’
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Dec 3rd 2021, 8:32 PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong organisers of Tiananmen Square vigil to disband amid crackdown
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Sep 25th 2021, 1:15 PM
California
Dozens of candidates try to unseat California governor in 'recall election' - here's how it works
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Sep 14th 2021, 8:47 AM
Democracy
Hong Kong leader advocates retaliatory sanctions against West
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Aug 10th 2021, 8:20 AM
Hong Kong
Five Apple Daily execs arrested under Hong Kong security law
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Jun 17th 2021, 7:34 AM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai gets 14-month jail term over 2019 pro-democracy protest
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May 28th 2021, 7:01 AM
Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar generals in firm control after coup as US threatens sanctions
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Feb 2nd 2021, 7:25 AM
Voices
Opinion: Ireland has dropped rank on the global corruption index - we can and should do better
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Jan 28th 2021, 4:29 PM
Voices
Opinion: Trump has been a disaster for democracy - he has laid the ground for fascism
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Jan 8th 2021, 7:00 AM
Voices
Opinion: If an Electoral Commission is established, it faces a mammoth task
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Jan 7th 2021, 7:00 PM
Democracy
Chileans vote overwhelmingly to replace their constitution
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Oct 26th 2020, 2:50 PM
Voices
Irish journalist: I spent the last five years covering Hong Kong, but then my visa was declined
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Oct 1st 2020, 7:30 AM
China
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to fight for seat in Hong Kong legislature
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Jul 20th 2020, 10:33 AM
Protests
Explainer: Why is a new law in Hong Kong about the Chinese national anthem so controversial?
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Jun 6th 2020, 7:45 AM
Democracy
Unrest returns to Hong Kong as politicians battle for key committee position
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May 8th 2020, 5:53 PM
Coronavirus
Britain cancels its May local elections due to coronavirus outbreak
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Mar 13th 2020, 4:39 PM
FG attack
'Barristers cannot discriminate': Bar Council responds to criticism of FF TD who advised Gerry Adams
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Feb 7th 2020, 2:25 PM
carrie lam
Hong Kong leader to 'listen humbly' after pro-democracy parties crush opposition at local elections
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Nov 25th 2019, 7:03 AM
Democracy
Hong Kong voters wait in hundred metre-long queues to cast their ballot in elections
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Nov 24th 2019, 7:42 AM
Democracy
US Senate angers China after it unanimously passes bill supporting democracy in Hong Kong
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Nov 20th 2019, 7:06 AM
Democracy
Why was there such a big fuss over 'Votegate' and what happens next?
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Oct 26th 2019, 7:30 AM
crisis
'Carrie Lam step down!': Chaotic scenes in Hong Kong legislature as hecklers shout down major speech
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Oct 16th 2019, 7:34 AM
Democracy
Hong Kong protesters march to US consulate to increase pressure on Beijing
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Sep 9th 2019, 8:37 AM