Democracy
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Thousands protest against arrest of Istanbul mayor
TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday following the arrest of the city's mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. The opposition figure is seen as a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Iran acting FM :
Democracy ‘undeniable truth’ under Islamic Republic
TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says democracy is an undeniable truth under the Islamic Republic.
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India and a dying democracy
TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Recently, two separate researches have been released on the situation of human rights and the liberal democracy in India, leveling harsh criticisms and concerns about growing autocracy in the former world's largest democracy.
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India to hold seven-phase general election from April 19
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – India will hold a seven-phase general election starting on April 19, with the results to be declared on June 4.
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Iran’s Majlis; Rules and powers
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The functions of the legislature are exercised through Iran's parliament (better known as Majlis), consisting of 290 elected representatives of the people.
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Iran religious democracy angers enemies: Pres. Raeisi
TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi said that the enemies hate the Islamic Republic and wage Iranophobia because of the success of the religious democracy in the country.
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Bahrain's election 'sham' or 'democracy'?
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – On Nov. 12, Bahrainis went to the polls to elect a national parliament for the sixth time since 2001.