Deliberative democracy can find fertile ground in Southeast Asia
June 27, 2024
Asian news from city Canberra
Stella Assange thanks Australian lawmakers for WikiLeaks founder’s freedom
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Stella Assange thanked the spectrum of lawmakers who campaigned for her husband, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, to be freed during her visit Thursday to Australia’s Parliament House, where political leaders differed over how welcome the convicted felon was in his homeland.
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Australia urges China to restart defence talks to avoid military incidents
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