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    Singapore prefers its Speakers’ Corner to the Hong Kong protests

    16 Aug 2019

    Protesters in Hong Kong have shown that demonstrations about government policies can erupt anywhere, from outlying suburbs and shopping malls to government offices and one of the busiest airport terminals in the world. In Singapore, protests are restricted to a park the size of a softball field benignly called Speakers’ Corner. On most days,

    History seems to repeat itself in Russia, China

    15 Aug 2019

    It’s beginning to feel like 1980s news tape showing America’s despotic enemies running amok. In Russia, a mysterious fatal explosion a few days ago in one of the country’s 10 secret cities where nuclear research takes place has caused an uptick in radiation and raised alarm around the world. It also raises memories

    Will of Algerian people should prevail

    03 Apr 2019

    Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s decision to resign before his mandate ends on April 28 is a step in the right direction. A peaceful and democratic transition that addresses the genuine concerns of the Algerian people will be the best way forward.

    Pro-lifers need to move gradually

    08 Apr 2019

    For roughly 25 years, the movement against abortion has been predominantly incrementalist. Its focus has been on restricting abortion in relatively modest ways rather than on amending the Constitution to prohibit it altogether.

    Sudan accord a step in the right direction

    05 Aug 2019

    The signing of a hard-won constitutional declaration on Sunday by Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders is a hugely significant and positive development that will pave the way for a peaceful transition to civilian rule after several months of demonstrations and violence.

    The opposition can defeat Putin if it champions the poor

    03 Aug 2019

    This should have been a boring summer in Moscow as far as politics were concerned. Moscow city council, with elections scheduled for 8 September, is not an especially important or influential body.

    Hong Kong protesters, opponents battle in old communist stronghold

    06 Aug 2019

    Dozens of unidentified men charged onto a road where protesters had been walking and attacked them with long wooden poles on Monday night.

    Pakistan to approach UN Security Council over Kashmir issue

    06 Aug 2019

    Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday the country was considering an approach to the United Nations Security Council after India stripped its portion of contested Kashmir of special status.

    Russian opposition plans new election protest despite crackdown

    03 Aug 2019

    Thousands of Russian opposition protesters were expected to try and rally again in Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections despite a sweeping police crackdown and ban on the event.

    Hong Kong protesters to defy China warnings with weekend rallies

    03 Aug 2019

    Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong plan to hold a mass rally later on Saturday as they face down increasingly stern warnings from China over weeks-long unrest that has plunged the city into crisis.

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