democracy

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison: party official

YANGON, July 28, 2023 (AFP) - Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was ousted in a 2021 military…

US sanctions Russia for crisis in Ukraine

  by Frankie TAGGART Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced tough…

China brands US democracy ‘weapon of mass destruction’ following US-organized Summit for Democracy

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China branded US democracy a "weapon of mass destruction" on Saturday, following the US-organised Summit…

Biden convenes more than 100 nations for world ‘democracy’ summit

by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden, who took office amid the biggest US political crisis…

Pres. Duterte accepts US Pres. Biden’s invitation to attend 2-day “Summit for Democracy”

  (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte accepted the invitation of US President Joe Biden to attend the two-day "Summit…

Taiwan blasts ‘self-defeating’ China jet incursions

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan blasted China's fighter jet incursions as "self-defeating" on Wednesday as 15 more of Beijing's planes…

OPINION: Did the ASEAN enable the Myanmar situation?

By Dr. Ma. Angela Leonor Aguinaldo Contributor/columnist   The military officials in Myanmar remain unperturbed.  Despite the local demonstrations against…

Thai police fire rubber bullets at protesters outside PM’s residence

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thai police shot rubber bullets and used water cannon and tear gas against pro-democracy protesters in…

Anger and confusion in Myanmar as coup sweeps away democratic hopes

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- There was panic-buying of food, military roadblocks in the capital Naypyidaw and a triumphant pro-army…

“Unprecedented:” How Trump supporters breached security and raged inside US Capitol

(Editor's note)  These photos as taken by Agence France Presse, mostly by AFP photographer Saul Loeb, showed just how supporters…

World leaders condemn ‘assault on democracy’ at US Capitol

  by Agence France Presse World leaders and governments have expressed shock and outrage at the storming of the US…

Democracy Talks in Manila—The Role of Youth Voices in Democracy

by Alexandra Megia Eagle News QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Democracy. From the Greek word dēmokratiā, which was coined…

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