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Indifferent, nostalgic or plain pragmatic: Indonesia Gen Zs react to strongman Suharto’s national hero status

Decision seen by some as ‘blatant whitewashing’ but many Gen Z have responded with indifference and even nostalgia

The Guardian - UK

The US has drafted a coin featuring Trump. Here’s a better way to immortalize him

It is our solemn duty to ensure he is remembered for all he has done and may still do to destroy US democracy

The Guardian - US

Polls of western countries find deep dissatisfaction with democracy

Ipsos survey reveals fake news, lack of accountability, extremism and corruption seen as biggest threats

The Guardian - UK

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Thousands 'Declared Dead': Voter Purge in Bihar Branded 'Quiet Coup' Against Democracy

Bihar's voter purge has sparked outrage after 6.5 million names were deleted from electoral rolls, with critics calling it a 'quiet coup' as the Supreme Court demands transparency from the Election Commission.

International Business Times UK

Iraq’s 2025 elections reveal a democracy without belief

Iraqis went to the polls on November 11 to vote in parliamentary elections. Preliminary results put the coalition of Iraq’s prime minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, in the lead. But no bloc has won anything close to a governing majority in the 329-seat parliament.

The Conversation

Ultra-rich media owners are tightening their grip on democracy. It’s time to wrest our power back

The Guardian has no billionaire or corporate owner: funded by readers, our fierce independence is guaranteed

The Guardian - US

News Corp Australia chair says outlets not part of climate crisis ‘denial machine’

Michael Miller tells Senate misinformation inquiry platforming climate deniers and net zero critics part of ‘great democracy and healthy debate’

The Guardian - AU

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European Commission unveils its big plan to save democracy

Fighting for democracy is the 27-member bloc's foremost enshrined value, but NGOs and MEPs argue that the new Democracy Shield falls short on concrete measures and funding.

Euronews

Watchdog group Public Citizen demands OpenAI withdraw AI video app Sora over deepfake dangers

Tech advocacy group Public Citizen has demanded OpenAI withdraw Sora 2, citing safety concerns and threats to democracy from the AI video generator

The Independent UK

EU moves to counter Sillicon Valley and migration back in focus

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ reporters Romane Armangau and Eleonora Vasques.

Euronews

In Sweden, online hate and anti-immigrant extremism are driving women out of public life

A leading liberal politician has quit in fear of her physical safety. It is a crushing setback for democracy in one of the world’s most open societies, says journalist Martin Gelin

The Guardian - UK

Alarming Aussie support for political violence revealed

Many Australians have lost faith in democracy and elected leaders, with nearly one in ten believing violence can be justified for a political cause.

AAP

In a world with democracy in decline, we have much to learn from those who rallied against Whitlam’s dismissal

In 1975, few Australians believed the dismissal of a democratically elected government was business as usual

The Guardian - AU

'Pandemonium': how Whitlam's sacking changed history

Insiders who had a front-row seat to the extraordinary political turmoil of the Whitlam dismissal have told their stories, 50 years on from the saga.

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How authoritarian states sculpt a warped alternative reality in our news feeds

When we talk about disinformation – the intentional spreading of misleading information – we usually picture blatant lies and “fake news” pushed by foreign governments. Sometimes the intention is to sway voters in elections, and sometimes it’s to sow confusion in a crisis.

The Independent UK

Taiwan's vice president calls for closer EU ties in rare address to international lawmakers

Taiwan's deputy leader has urged the European Union to strengthen security and trade ties with Taiwan and support its democracy amid growing threats from China

The Independent UK

Viktor Orban is back in the White House again – doing Putin’s dirty work for him

ANALYSIS: The Hungarian leader and Donald Trump are no fans of democracy. Both are pro-Putin, and they have one point of friction, which will not ignite during their meeting in Washington DC. World affairs editor Sam Kiley explains why this is good for the Kremlin

The Guardian - US

Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump

Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians

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Ugandans view Mamdani’s NYC win as a ‘beacon of hope’ amid democratic struggle

Ugandans react with joy after Kampala-born Mamdani’s victory during a trying time for democracy in east Africa

The Guardian - US

What does Prop 50’s passage mean for California, Gavin Newsom and the US?

Residents overwhelmingly backed the redistricting measure Democrats say is critical to protecting democracy

The Guardian - UK

Tackling the democracy deficit in schools

Letters: Students, parents and staff should be given a voice in important educational issues so that young people can understand why democracy matters, says Fiona Carnie

The Guardian - AU

Two Sydney hospital employees critical after car mounts footpath and strikes them outside entrance – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Forget petty bribes, ‘state capture’ is corruption so deep it is shaping the rules of democracy itself

Beating the dangerous influence of private interests on governments requires independent judges, journalists and a courageous civil society

The Guardian - UK

Public servants are being targeted and MPs have been murdered. But we will prevent fear from destroying our politics

A new law will restrict protests outside the homes of public office holders. The right to demonstrate is a given, but to menace private homes is just not right, says security minister Dan Jarvis

The Independent UK

Emmanuel Macron makes impassioned plea for release of Aung San Suu Kyi amid health concerns

The former Burmese leader has been detained since the 2021 coup

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