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  Suu Kyi turns 67 'at home' in UK

  World | June 19, 2012 17:47 IST

  London, Jun 19: It was a homecoming of sorts for Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi as she arrived here on a tightly-packed four-day visit that began with a seminar on the idea of

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  Reject those who mock institutions of democracy, says PM

  India | May 13, 2012 18:47 IST

  New Delhi, May 13: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the country should reject those who mock the institutions of democracy though many people often feel frustrated by the disruption of Parliament.“We are not a

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  Indian Army Has Great Faith In Democracy, Says Army Chief

  India | April 06, 2012 8:42 IST

  Kathmandu, Apr 6: Indian Army has great faith in democracy, Army chief Gen V K Singh was yesterday quoted as saying.Ramrijhan Yadav, Press Advisor to Nepalese Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai told reporters that Gen Singh

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  Myanmar Opposition Claims Historic Win For Suu Kyi, 43 Others

  World | April 02, 2012 9:50 IST

  Yangon, Apr 2: Myanmar's opposition claimed a historic victory on Sunday for pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in her first bid for a seat in parliament, sparking scenes of jubilation among supporters.Thousands of people

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  Gilani Laments 'Stark Difference' In Democracy In India, Pak

  World | February 06, 2012 8:57 IST

  Islamabad, Feb 5: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today pointed to the “stark difference” in the continuity of the democratic systems of India and Pakistan and said conspiracies were being hatched against his government to

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  Effort Made To Blacken Face Of Democracy, Says Anna Hazare

  India | January 14, 2012 17:37 IST

  Ralegan Sidhi, Maharashtra, Jan 14: Gandhian Anna Hazare today condemned the act of throwing ink at Swami Ramdev and described it as an act of "blackening the face of Indian democracy".  In a statement issued

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  Democracy At Crossroads, Time To Speak Up : CAG Vinod Rai

  India | January 13, 2012 23:03 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 13: Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai, who has won many foes after a number of scams were unearthed by his watchdog, on Friday said the democracy was at the "crossroads"

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  Bilawal Pitches For Continuance Of Democracy In Pak

  World | December 27, 2011 21:22 IST

  Islamabad, Dec 27: Bhutto family scion and ruling PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari today forcefully pitched for a “democratic Pakistan” and independent judiciary while batting for a “strong” but apolitical military as talks of government

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  Suu Kyi Registers Party, Makes First Parliament Visit

  World | December 23, 2011 14:53 IST

  Naypyidaw, Dec 23: Myanmar's democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi registered her opposition party and visited the national parliament for the first time today, as she prepares to enter the mainstream political arena.The visit in

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  US Military Legacy Rubs Off On Iraqi Youth

  World | November 26, 2011 19:55 IST

  Baghdad, Nov 26: After more than eight years in Iraq, the departing American military's legacy includes a fledgling democracy, bitter memories of war, and for the nation's youth, rap music, tattoos and slang.In other words,

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  New Libyan Government Sworn In

  World | November 25, 2011 8:46 IST

  Tripoli, Libya, Nov 25: Libya's transitional leaders swore on a Quran to uphold the ideals of the revolution that toppled Moammar Gadhafi as they took their oaths of office Thursday, another key step in the

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  Democracy And Dynastic Succession Cannot Co-Exist : Advani

  Politics | November 01, 2011 18:02 IST

  Kumta (Kar), Nov 1: Accusing the Gandhi family of practising dynastic politics, BJP leader L K Advani today said democracy and dynastic succession cannot co-exist.  “Just as good governance and corruption cannot co-exist, similarly, democracy

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  Agnivesh Attacks Hazare, Says No Democracy In Team Anna

  India | October 16, 2011 19:27 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 16: Describing Anna Hazare's campaign as 'brahmanvaad', activist Swami Agnivesh today hit out at the Gandhian saying there was "no democracy" in his agitation and dissenting voices were thrown out of the

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  BJP Says Hazare's Protest Awakened The Non-Political Class

  Politics | August 28, 2011 18:26 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 28: BJP today hailed Anna Hazare's agitation as one which had awakened even the non-political class and insisted that such movements also have a place in democracy as they serve to change

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  Don't Weaken Institutions And Democracy: Anand Sharma

  India | August 19, 2011 22:14 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 19: Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today said that nothing should be done to “weaken” the institutions and “undermine democracy” as it would hurt India's present and long-term interest.Asked whether Anna

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  Hazare's Path Dangerous For Parliamentary Democracy: PM

  India | August 17, 2011 23:37 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 17: With Anna Hazare's arrest creating a storm, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Parliament that the civil activist was trying to “impose” his version of Lokpal Bill and his “totally misconceived” path

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  Putting Conditions For Anna's Fast Not Good For Democracy: JD-U

  India | August 13, 2011 19:59 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 13: Janta Dal United today attacked the Centre over Delhi police putting conditions for Anna Hazare's proposed indefinite fast from August 16 terming the move “unconstitutional” and “harmful for democracy.”“The government putting

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  Govt Is Murdering Democracy, Anna Writes To PM

  India | August 13, 2011 17:10 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 13: Peeved at being denied permission to hold an indefinite fast from August 16 on a venue desired by him, Anna Hazare on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accusing the

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  Oppn Will Be Given Due Importance : Jayalalithaa

  Politics | May 27, 2011 13:52 IST

  Chennai, May 27 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today assured that opposition parties will be given due importance in order to maintain parliamentary democracy.‘Keeping with the ideals of (Dravidian veteran) C N Annadurai,

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  US Asks Assad To Leave, Obama Slaps Sanctions On Syrian President

  World | May 19, 2011 14:52 IST

  Washington, May 19: After President Barack Obama slapped sanctions on Syrian President Bashar Assad and his six deputies, the US appears to have given ultimatum to him to either leave or lead the transition to