# democracy - Monday 9 September, 2019
Millions of Hong Kongers have protested in the past three months.
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# democracy - Thursday 29 August, 2019
It follows a return to violence during protests in the region last weekend.
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# democracy - Sunday 18 August, 2019
Weeks of demonstrations have plunged the city into crisis.
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# democracy - Saturday 17 August, 2019
Hong Kongers in Ireland believe there is no end in sight for protesters.
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Rival pro-democracy and pro-government demonstrations were held in the city today.
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# democracy - Sunday 2 June, 2019
The history of e-voting in Ireland is a long, winding, costly saga.
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# democracy - Saturday 1 June, 2019
Fewer than half of poll respondents thought it was a good idea.
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# democracy - Tuesday 21 May, 2019
Citizens of some cities will vote on Friday as to whether to introduce a directly elected mayor – the move would boost local government, writes Deiric Ó Broin .
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# democracy - Thursday 16 May, 2019
Both the Labour party and the Social Democrats have spoken out against Trump’s visit, stating he is “not welcome in Ireland”.
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# democracy - Sunday 14 April, 2019
The plea came from its foreign ministry.
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# democracy - Thursday 7 March, 2019
Venezuela, once among the richest countries in Latin-America, now needs food aid. Only free and fair elections can save the country, writes Eamon Stack.
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# democracy - Saturday 9 February, 2019
‘An impressive spin campaign has been waged to create an illusion that all ‘civilised nations’ support regime change in Venezuela – similar to the ‘grand alliance’ which invaded Iraq’, writes Eilis Ryan.
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# democracy - Wednesday 2 January, 2019
The Government now intends to reform and modernise the electoral registration process.
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# democracy - Wednesday 5 September, 2018
Simon Foy examines politics in the era of Donald Trump, taking in fake news, allegations about Jeremy Corbyn, and the behaviour of Boris Johnson.
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# democracy - Saturday 1 April, 2017
Offices were ransacked and 30 people were injured as a demonstration turned violent.
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# democracy - Sunday 18 December, 2016
A recommendation will likely be made before the end of March.
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# democracy - Tuesday 22 November, 2016
Extending voting rights to emigrants and young people aged 16 and 17 would strengthen, expand and enrich our democratic system, writes James Doorley.
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# democracy - Sunday 20 November, 2016
Although she knows re-election will not be a “cakewalk”.
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# democracy - Wednesday 26 October, 2016
A French-speaking region of Belgium called Wallonia has voted against the trade agreement CETA – and because of this, the deal will most likely not go ahead.
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# democracy - Saturday 16 July, 2016
Why is this happening? TheJournal.ie takes a look at the background.
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# democracy - Friday 15 July, 2016
The military said it has “completely taken over the administration of the country” but President Erdogan has urged people to take to the streets.
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# democracy - Tuesday 21 June, 2016
As the referendum on Brexit approaches, we ask two people living in England for their views
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# democracy - Friday 26 February, 2016
Everything you ever wanted to know about voting, but were too afraid to ask…
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# democracy - Friday 29 January, 2016
‘Just wanted to see if I could get a hamster’.
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# democracy - Sunday 24 May, 2015
This historic vote has served as a catalyst for profound social change by prompting us to think beyond our narrow self-interests and helping us to overcome some of our deepest fears.
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# democracy - Saturday 31 January, 2015
Congratulations, you’ve been elected! Luckily you can avoid living up to any promises you’ve made – just follow this guide.
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# democracy - Wednesday 31 December, 2014
‘The People’s Debate with Vincent Browne’ will be visiting north county Dublin, Galway, Wicklow and Clare next year.
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# democracy - Tuesday 25 November, 2014
The Taoiseach has said there will be a referendum on it next year – do you think it’s a good idea?
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# democracy - Thursday 20 November, 2014
Like many, events of last week and last weekend have shaken my certainty in Irish democracy. The wicked go unpunished and the good go unrewarded.
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# democracy - Monday 10 November, 2014
This week the Government will respond to a recommendation to hold a referendum about placing a citizens’ initiative provision in the Constitution.
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# democracy - Saturday 18 October, 2014
Protesters are angry at what they see as China’s interference with Hong Kong’s independence.
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# democracy - Wednesday 15 October, 2014
Police have begun raiding protest sites and tearing down barricades
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# democracy - Tuesday 14 October, 2014
We’d still have to pay tax if it existed or not.
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# democracy - Monday 6 October, 2014
Schools have reopened and civil servants have returned to work today.
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# democracy - Saturday 4 October, 2014
The city’s chief secretary has again urged them to leave.
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# democracy - Wednesday 1 October, 2014
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests gained a momentum of their own after the catastrophic miscalculation to fire tear gas at peaceful demonstrators.
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The protest will take place at 17.30 today outside the GPO on O’Connell Street.
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Pro-democracy leaders pleaded with residents to understand why the city has been brought to a standstill.
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There’s nothing like missing a good vote to make you homesick.
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