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UN chief says democracy 'showing greater strain'
The UN chief urged to make democracies more inclusive, by bringing the young and marginalised into the political system, a United Nations News Centre release said.
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday lamented that democracy is 'showing greater strain' than at any time in decades.
On the occasion of International Day of Democracy, the UN chief encouraged everyone to look for ways of invigorating democratic systems and values, calling on people everywhere to seek answers to the challenges facing democratic governments the world over.
The theme for this year's observance is 'Democracy under Strain: Solutions for a Changing World'.
The UN chief urged to make democracies more inclusive, by bringing the young and marginalised into the political system, a United Nations News Centre release said.
The Secretary-General said,''On this International Day of Democracy, let us commit to joining forces for the future of democracy.''
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