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Tag: democracy

Posted inGlobal Affairs

Shooting Trump

by Ethan Penny July 28, 2024July 28, 2024
Posted inGlobal Affairs

India’s upcoming election – democracy or façade?

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Posted inOpinion

Violent or not, protests have little impact on democratic policy-making in the UK

by Ruby Cooper April 10, 2021July 18, 2021
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by Hayden Barnes April 5, 2021April 6, 2021
Posted inGlobal Affairs

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by Sara Al Soodi March 26, 2021March 26, 2021
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by Oliver Buckingham March 8, 2021March 9, 2021
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by Anonymous November 24, 2020October 13, 2022
Posted inGlobal Affairs

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by James Allen October 15, 2020July 18, 2021
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