US President Joe Biden and Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met at the White House on Friday to restart relations after the turbulent presidency of Donald Trump supporter Jair Bolsonaro ended.

At White House meet, Joe Biden and Brazil President Lula vow to protect democracy

"India is the world's largest democracy and we Indians are also proud of the fact that our country is also the mother of democracy, which is in our culture. For centuries, it has been an integral part of our daily lives. By nature we are a democratic society," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first Mann Ki Baat of 2023.

97th edition of Mann Ki Baat: In first talk of 2023, PM Modi says 'India is mother of democracy'

Peru has been witnessing massive protests since December last year from supporters of far-left former president Pedro Castillo. Castillo's supporters are outraged over his arrest following impeachment and failed attempt to dissolve Congress.

Is Peru democracy in danger?

WION and Vikram Chandra, founder of editorji, are now taking India's story to the world. The special series brings you up close with the biggest Indian newsmakers and analyses what global developments mean for the world's biggest democracy. Wednesdays: 8:30 PM IST | 3 PM GMT Thursdays: 10:30 PM IST | 5 PM GMT

The India Story with Vikram Chandra

2023 is going to be an eventful election year. Democracy is on the ballot in several nations, there are a host of electoral contests. Molly Gambhir tells you which states are going to polls.

Gravitas: Will 2023 disrupt the prevailing global order?

A latest report by an international think tank claims that half of the world’s democratic countries are currently experiencing “an erosion of democracy”. The report also claimed that the situation has worsen in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Half of world's democracies are currently in decline, claims report

A new report by a committee of the European Parliament claimed that EU democracy is under attack by the increasing use of mercenary spyware that violates privacy rights.

Report: EU democracy is under attack by mercenary spyware

US President Joe Biden said warned that it would be a threat to democracy if some Republican candidates refused to accept the results from next week's midterm elections if they lose.

US President Joe Biden warns future of democracy at risk as midterms loom

Democracy is our dharma, and elections are its festival. Indeed, who here has not witnessed the beauty of the “Indian election season”. Politicians burst like crackers on prime-time television debates Streets and Newspapers are filled with colourful campaigns and party symbols.

Rise of political consultancy firms revolutionising or undermining democracy?

Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader on Thursday said that he would prefer to die in India, a free and open democracy rather than among “artificial” Chinese officials.

'When my time comes, I would prefer to dying in India', says Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama

Hungary is no longer a “full democracy” and the European Union needs to do everything to bring it back into line with European values, the European Parliament said on Thursday.

Hungary no longer a full democracy: EU resolution

European Parliament, which has declared Hungary is no longer full democracy, has led to a furious reaction from Budapest. Hungary has condemned the EU's decision as 'an insult'.

Hungary blasts European Parliament 'insult' over democratic credentials

European Parliament declared Hungary is no longer a full democracy which led to a furious reaction from Hungary. The members of European Parliament voted 433 in favor while 123 voted against the decision. It finally describes Hungary as a hybrid regime of electoral autocracy in serious breach of EU Democratic Norms.

Hungarian Prime Minister slams 'joke' EU resolution

US President Joe Biden has warned equality & democracy under assault in the US. He said, 'Maga forces are determined to take this country backwards'.

Joe Biden warns equality & democracy under assault in the US

Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets in defense of democracy amid sustained attacks from President Jair Bolsonaro on the country's voting system. The rallies took place weeks ahead of key presidential elections in October.

Brazilians took to the streets in defense of democracy over Bolsonaro election fears

On Tuesday, President Kais Saied declared that Tunisia had "entered a new phase" with a new constitution that would transfer all the powers to his office. Monday's referendum came a year after Saied sacked the government and suspended the parliament of the only democracy to have emerged due to the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings.

Tunisia: A country that saw dictatorship transform into democracy and now turning into autocracy

Myanmar’s junta has followed through on its plan to execute four political prisoners, including a former lawmaker from the ousted civilian government, which it accused of carrying out “brutal and terror acts.”

Myanmar executes pro-democracy activists

The main exception to the globalisation of democracy is the continued lack of even a single democratic regime in the Arab world. In the Arab world, democracy and the extensive list of rights that are believed to be inalienable to the human condition have largely been seen as exotic ideas, ones to be admired from a distance and desired by the hundreds of millions of Arabs who live under political repression, unrepresentative government, and a lack of fundamental freedoms of expression.

'Democracy weakens the economy', feel Arabs: Survey

Sudanese forces have fired tear gas on protesters near presidential palace. As per reports, nine people have been killed in largest anti-coup rally. Meanwhile, UN has condemned the violence and called in unacceptable.

Sudan: Protesters demand democracy, forces fire tear gas on protesters

Xi Jinping has said that China is a democracy. The Chinese President claimed that his government conducted a poll. Reports say millions of citizens gave opinions on China's future leadership. Palki Sharma tells you more about China's latest farce.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping says China is a democracy

Indian PM Narendra Modi addressed 90th edition of 'Mann ki Baat'. He said that, 'faith in Indian democracy will not be shaken'. PM Modi has urged Indians to learn from the history.

90th edition of Mann Ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi talks about curbs during emergency

India, the largest democracy in the world has decided to shed some of its colonial baggage-its sedition law which the government has now decided to review before. Here, understand what this law actually means.

India's central government to re-examine and re-consider the validity of Sedition law

64-year-old John Lee has been elected as Hong Kong's new chief executive. From the method of his election to the reputation that he has, everything about him is controversial. Watch this report to know more.

Meet Hong Kong's new leader John Lee: Why his election is a slap at the pro-democracy movement?

A report has raised an alarm over a “plot to destroy democracy” in the United States. The annual report titled "Under Siege: The Plot to Destroy Democracy” has been released by nonpartisan civil rights organisation National Urban League (NUL).

US report warns about gerrymandering, voter suppression, misinformation and intimidation

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