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DPP Asia Democracy Forum and CALD Executive Visit
Taiwan’s Vice President Chen Chien-Jen met with the delegates from the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats to push for the promotion and protection of democracy in the region. Taiwan, considered to be one of Asia’s most stable democracies, is strengthening its ties with Southeast Asia through the so-called New Southbound Policy. Photos: https://www.facebook.com/asianliberals/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1161873220526289 |
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Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp looks set to retain its veto power to block bills in the new legislature, as a host of new faces have emerged as winners, sweeping aside veteran lawmakers. |
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It would be fair to say Guy Verhofstadt is the last person the Leave camp could have hoped to be appointed as lead Brexit negotiator of the European Parliament. The former Prime Minister of Belgium is a staunch advocate of the EU and has frequently made his anti-Brexit views known. |
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Dozens of trucks filled with elite soldiers from Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Bodyguard Unit on Monday night were deployed near the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party headquarters in an apparent show of muscle after the CNRP said it would stage large protests.
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Vice President Leni Robredo took offense at Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s “theory” that the Liberal Party is supposedly behind an alleged plot to impeach President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more: |
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CALD’s Congratulatory Letter to the Democratic Party of Hong Kong |
Announcements:CALD General Assembly 2016, CALD Chair / CALD Women’s Caucus Chair Handover Ceremonies, CALD Climate Change Public Forum and CALD Executive Committee Meeting General Assembly Theme: Liberalism vs. Illiberalism: Which Side Does Asia Belong?
3 – 7 November 2016 | Bangkok, Thailand |
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| CALD NEWS YOU CAN USE Month of 2 – 16 of September 2016
CAMBODIA Opposition Remains Defiant Despite Military Threat CNRP Defiant Amid Threats Security forces swarm CNRP headquarters in late-night ‘exercise’ |
INDONESIA Widodo clarifies: Duterte said “go ahead with the process” September 15 2016 http://asianjournal.com/news/widodo-clarifies-duterte-said-go-ahead-with-the-process/ |
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