 | KL Rahul fined for showing dissent at umpire's decisionOne demerit point has been added to the disciplinary record of Rahul, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period. |
 | Largest Hong Kong teachers' union disbands amid crackdownThe Hong Kong government cut ties with the pro-democracy union last week and accused it of spreading anti-Beijing and anti-government sentiment. |
 | Prakash Raj interview | ‘We are argumentative Indians, we don’t reason’Prakash Raj speaks to us about the importance of having an opinion in a democracy, the role celebs play in shaping public opinion and the need for change. Excerpts: |
 | Saffron dilution stokes dissent in BJP ranksCommunication is consolation. But when powerful persons cry foul about the vices of others while trumpeting their own virtues, the tone for prurient power play is set. |
 | North East Delhi riots conspiracy case: HC says legitimate dissent a key feature of democracyIn the bail orders of Narwal and Kalita, it also observed that “if such blurring gains traction, democracy would be in peril.” |
 | Myanmar protests: Junta crackdown on anti-coup dissent triggers exodus from YangonSome of those areas have become battle zones, with protesters firing sling shots and throwing petrol bombs at security forces who have fired live rounds. |
 | Press freedom: Trump, Russia and China media attacks 'threaten democracy'Press freedom around the world is under threat from a triple whammy of US President Donald Trump, Russia and China's bid to crush all dissent, a watchdog said Wednesday. |
