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# Democracy

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Hundreds of thousands attend another huge protest in Hong Kong
'We wouldn’t like to see Tiananmen Square happen again' - Hong Kong citizens in Ireland on why they support the protests
'If we stop now, things will only get worse': More mass protests take place in Hong Kong
Bertie Ahern worried Ireland was 'a laughing stock with our stupid old pencils', so why was e-voting never introduced?
Irish people are split over whether we should have another go at e-voting
Opinion: Directly elected mayors would be good for democracy
Taoiseach says any protests against expected Trump visit 'allowed and welcomed'
Sudan wants the international community to back its new military rulers
Opinion: The Venezuelan government must go - it has failed its people and become utterly corrupt
Opinion: Ireland is wrong about Venezuela - US regime change never brings improvement
The Government wants you to tell it how to make voting easier
Opinion: On either side of the Atlantic, a disregard for verifiable facts has increasingly become the norm
Activist shot dead as protesters storm government building in Paraguay
Poll: Are you confident the Citizens' Assembly will resolve the issue of abortion?
Opinion: Allow emigrants and young people vote for real democracy
Angela Merkel has decided to run for a fourth term to 'defend democratic values'
'Hullabaloo over EU's best trade deal in history makes no sense', says Irish MEP
Why is there a coup happening in Turkey?
Turkey coup: Military says it has taken over - but thousands take to the street to protest
The Debate Room: Should Britain leave the EU? An Irish perspective
Here's the great TheJournal.ie guide to voting in an Irish election
A cute kid just made the perfect election request to a Dublin candidate
This referendum will be remembered as a victory for equality, democracy and love
Column: So, you've made it into government? Here's how to avoid a democratic revolution
Vincent Browne set to take 'democracy television' on the road
Poll: Should we lower the voting age in Ireland?
Opinion: Is it any wonder protests turn nasty when they make fools out of those who believe?
Opinion: Irish Water protests show exactly why we need direct democracy
Protesters in Hong Kong have retaken their protest camp
Video of Hong Kong police beating handcuffed protester hikes tensions
IN PICTURES: Hong Kong protesters battle police to build bamboo barricades
Poll: Should we scrap 'Budget day'?
Protests dwindle as Hong Kong goes back to work
Thousands gather for defiant peace rally in Hong Kong
Opinion: The peaceful anarchy of Hong Kong's student protesters is infectious
Dublin set for Hong Kong pro-democracy protest this evening
Hong Kong Occupy leader says protests will spread 'like flowers'
You could soon be able to vote while on your holidays
Hong Kong protesters batten down ahead of Chinese national holiday
Pro-democracy protesters tear-gassed in Hong Kong