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Taiwan: New President calls on China to stop intimidation

Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te called on Beijing to stop its intimidation of the 24 million strong democratic island after he was sworn in on Monday. His election victory marked the start of a historic third consecutive term for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The DPP has championed democracy in the face of growing threats from authoritarian China. Beacon of Democracy Lai, 64, a … Continue reading Taiwan: New President calls on China to stop intimidation

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Indonesia: Prabowo Subianto wins presidential race

Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s new president-elect, has completed his evolution from ex-special forces strongman accused of human rights violations against pro-democratic activists to head of the world’s third largest democracy of almost 300 million people. Throughout the course of his campaign, the ostensibly cuddly grandpa cultivated TikTok and the use of AI to appeal to younger generations in an effort to soften his military image. He … Continue reading Indonesia: Prabowo Subianto wins presidential race

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