# Democracy
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Hong Kong
'We wouldn’t like to see Tiananmen Square happen again' - Hong Kong citizens in Ireland on why they support the protests
17 Aug 2019
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Democracy
'If we stop now, things will only get worse': More mass protests take place in Hong Kong
17 Aug 2019
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a costly lesson
Bertie Ahern worried Ireland was 'a laughing stock with our stupid old pencils', so why was e-voting never introduced?
2 Jun 2019
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Democracy
Irish people are split over whether we should have another go at e-voting
1 Jun 2019
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Voices
Opinion: Directly elected mayors would be good for democracy
Deiric Ó Broin
21 May 2019
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Democracy
Taoiseach says any protests against expected Trump visit 'allowed and welcomed'
16 May 2019
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democratic transition
Sudan wants the international community to back its new military rulers
14 Apr 2019
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Voices
Opinion: The Venezuelan government must go - it has failed its people and become utterly corrupt
Eamon Stack
7 Mar 2019
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Voices
Opinion: Ireland is wrong about Venezuela - US regime change never brings improvement
Éilis Ryan
9 Feb 2019
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Voices
Opinion: On either side of the Atlantic, a disregard for verifiable facts has increasingly become the norm
Simon Foy
5 Sep 2018
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dictatorship fears
Activist shot dead as protesters storm government building in Paraguay
1 Apr 2017
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Are you confident the Citizens' Assembly will resolve the issue of abortion?
18 Dec 2016
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Voices
Opinion: Allow emigrants and young people vote for real democracy
James Doorley
22 Nov 2016
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Germany
Angela Merkel has decided to run for a fourth term to 'defend democratic values'
20 Nov 2016
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CETA
'Hullabaloo over EU's best trade deal in history makes no sense', says Irish MEP
26 Oct 2016
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military takeover
Turkey coup: Military says it has taken over - but thousands take to the street to protest
15 Jul 2016
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Voices
The Debate Room: Should Britain leave the EU? An Irish perspective
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
21 Jun 2016
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rock the vote
Here's the great TheJournal.ie guide to voting in an Irish election
26 Feb 2016
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hamocracy
A cute kid just made the perfect election request to a Dublin candidate
29 Jan 2016
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Voices
This referendum will be remembered as a victory for equality, democracy and love
Laurence Davis
24 May 2015
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Voices
Column: So, you've made it into government? Here's how to avoid a democratic revolution
Jonathan Victory
31 Jan 2015
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Voices
Opinion: Is it any wonder protests turn nasty when they make fools out of those who believe?
Oliver Moran
20 Nov 2014
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Voices
Opinion: Irish Water protests show exactly why we need direct democracy
Oliver Moran
10 Nov 2014
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dark alley
Video of Hong Kong police beating handcuffed protester hikes tensions
15 Oct 2014
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occupy central
IN PICTURES: Hong Kong protesters battle police to build bamboo barricades
14 Oct 2014
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Voices
Opinion: The peaceful anarchy of Hong Kong's student protesters is infectious
Aidan Mac Guill
1 Oct 2014
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