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Iranian election could expose more discontent
Published on 22/05/2024
» Iran’s Supreme Leader led prayers in Tehran on Wednesday at the funeral of the late President Ebrahim Raisi, as the clerical establishment hurried to organise an early election that could further erode its legitimacy amid growing public discontent.
Govt must brace for long winter of discontent
News, Published on 04/08/2020
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha does not belong to the House of Stark but he should pay heed to its motto: Winter is coming.
Activists set sail on rising tide of discontent
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/02/2018
» After more than three years at the helm, the junta government has mismanaged the country and abused its authority in many areas, and this has acted as a catalyst for the people to come together and voice their disgruntlement, says Anusorn Unno, a core leader of the Thai Academic Network for Civil Rights (TANCR).
Whoop device ban at Australian Open raises discontent
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2026
» MELBOURNE — Aryna Sabalenka said the Australian Open should reconsider its policy on banning wrist-worn fitness trackers after several players were told to remove the devices before coming onto court.
Italy confronts virus discontent as gloom engulfs global economy
AFP, Published on 27/10/2020
» ROME - Italy faced growing discontent and protests over its virus restrictions on Tuesday, as dire figures on global tourism and investment highlighted the devastating economic impact of the pandemic.
For governments right and left, a season of discontent
News, Published on 26/11/2018
» Democratic governments are rarely popular for extended periods, and often have to scrape by with low polls, noisy demonstrations and constant pressure from the media. And though authoritarian regimes can squash dissent and muzzle the news, they too face rising discontent. These patterns aren't new, but now they happen as administrations of every kind are under increasing, and new, pressures -- and the challenge of recession looms.
Opening summit, UN chief warns of 'winter of discontent'
AFP, Published on 20/09/2022
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United Nations' massive global summit returned Tuesday with a stark warning from the world body's chief of an upcoming "winter of global discontent" from rising prices, a warming planet and deadly conflicts.
Singapore's riches grew under its leader, so did discontent
New York Times, Published on 15/05/2024
» SINGAPORE — Singapore was once known as an affluent and strait-laced city-state. Today, it is a glitzy international destination. It has hosted Taylor Swift concerts and Formula One-night races. And it is substantially richer, per capita, than the United States.
Putting a lid on youth discontent is also 'not okay'
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/08/2020
» If Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is "not okay" with the Red Bull scion's hit-and-run case, he should not be okay with the arrest of human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa and student activist Panupong Chadnok either.
Long lines of Russian voters signal discontent with Putin’s rule
Published on 18/03/2024
» BERLIN/MOSCOW - The long lines of voters that formed outside polling stations in major Russian cities during the presidential election on Sunday were portrayed by opposition figures as a symbolic protest against a rubber-stamp process certain to keep Vladimir Putin in power.