WATCH | Myanmar coup a blow to democracy? Palace chooses to keep mum
Malacañang on Tuesday declined to comment when asked if it sees the military’s takeover in Myanmar as blow to democratic reforms in the country.
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WATCH | Myanmar coup a blow to democracy? Palace chooses to keep mum
Malacañang on Tuesday declined to comment when asked if it sees the military’s takeover in Myanmar as blow to democratic reforms in the country.
Min Aung Hlaing: Myanmar’s powerful, ambitious army chief
After taking credit for restoring Myanmar’s democracy but then watching the military get smashed in elections, the country’s top general has seized power just months away from official retirement.
Kris Aquino marks mom Cory’s birthday with cash giveaway
January 25, 2021 would have been late President Corazon Aquino’s 88th birthday.
Facebook ‘supreme court’ to judge Trump suspension
Facebook on Thursday said it is asking its independent experts to rule on whether former president Donald Trump’s suspension for “fomenting insurrection” should stand.
Thai democracy protests seek UN help to repeal royal defamation law
Thai democracy activists rallied at the UN’s Bangkok office Thursday and asked the body to pressure the kingdom into repealing royal defamation laws they say are being used to suppress their movement.
Pandemic putting democracy under threat: study
More than six in 10 countries around the world have adopted measures during the Covid-19 pandemic that threaten democracy or human rights, a report by democracy institute International IDEA said Wednesday.
Americans ‘won’t stand’ for election results not being honored: Biden
US President-elect Joe Biden said Wednesday that Americans “won’t stand” for the results of the November 3 election not being honored.
All Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers to resign as China crushes opposition
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers said Wednesday they would all quit in protest at the ousting of four of their colleagues by the city’s pro-Beijing authorities.
In bastion of democracy, worries over US election integrity
“The only way we’re going to lose this election is if the election is rigged.”
