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Jimmy Lai: democracy on trial in Hong Kong
Talking Point The pro-democracy media tycoon was arrested more than three years ago on national security charges
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'Good democracies include their poorest citizens. The UK excludes them'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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David Cameron returns: how non-MP, ex-PM will fit into Sunak's cabinet
The Explainer Former Tory leader has replaced James Cleverly as foreign secretary in the wake of Suella Braverman's sacking
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A Ukraine election in 2024: how it would work
The Explainer Zelenskyy hints that country is ready for March polls but logistical, security and democratic obstacles remain
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Ohio voters defeat GOP measure to raise referendum threshold
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Agriculture explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
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Democracy explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How Ancient Greece gave birth to ‘the most successful political idea of the 20th century’
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Turkey’s knife-edge election
feature Most important vote in a generation goes down to the wire amid concern President Erdogan could refuse to cede power
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A history of China and Taiwan
In Depth As tensions reach boiling point, Beijing and Taipei look to the past to legitimise their conflicting ambitions
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The democratic crisis facing Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu
feature Condemnation grows at home and abroad over right-wing coalition’s radical reforms
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Mexico’s controversial electoral reforms heralding a return to one-party rule
feature Thousands protest against the president’s autocratic powergrab ahead of elections next year
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Haiti on the brink: island nation falls into anarchy
feature The country no longer has any democratically elected officials as it faces a humanitarian crisis
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Tunisia’s low-turnout election ‘fiasco’
feature Historically low participation in national poll comes after President Saied’s suspension of the legislature last year
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Is American democracy really at risk?
opinion The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web
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