Murat Aras I wholly agree with your pro-democracy stance for Turkey.
China may have rejected her as somehow tainted by her experience under British rule, and may feel vindicated by her conversion to an explicitly pro-democracy stance.
In Hong Kong, Lancôme's parent company L'Oréal was believed to have come under pressure from Chinese authorities to cancel Denise Ho Wan-sze's engagement over her pro-democracy stance.
On one side, a handful of supporters of President Bush said Iranian protesters had taken to the streets because they were emboldened by President Bush's pro-democracy stance, and the example of Shiite democracy he set up in Iraq.
The paper also became more vocal regarding politics, taking a pro-democracy stance like Tempo.
The NDI and IRI say they take a neutral political stance, fostering democracy in Egypt by training members of nascent parties in democratic processes.
During the Iran-Iraq war, America provided Saddam with the weaponry and expertise that kept him in power and America continues to back the house of Saud despite its oppressive stance against democracy.
Much as the British excoriated by the Communist Party used to buy the support of tycoons to keep activism under wraps, Mr Xi held a meeting in Beijing with 70 of Hong Kong's super-rich to ensure their support for his stance on democracy.
European party political and electoral considerations must come only second to the strong stance on democracy within the European Union.
Mr. Lai's tabloid, Apple Daily, is known for its pro-democracy leanings and critical stance toward China.
India is also reluctant to act — a shameful stance for a democracy that has been bidding for a permanent seat on the Council.
