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Major Protests Turn to Massive Ukraine National Strike
Protests have built to massive Ukraine national strike following government decision to shun EU
Voting by Internet Planned For Americans Abroad
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Websites of Canada Lawmakers Fail to Meet Needs
Lacking proper information but designed to connect Canada citizens to government, Websites of Canada Lawmakers Not Adequate For Public Usage
Burma’s Suu Kyi Gives Democracy Speech in Australia
Australia is reminded to cherish and engage with its own democracy as Burma’s democracy icon Aung Suu Kyi gives speech at university
Brazil Finance Official Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
Public concern over corruption mounts as Brazil finance official resign in shame with legal trouble on the horizon
Government Transparency Website in New Hurdles
Bill could strengthen government transparency website for accountability if kinks are worked out
Libya Holds Local Votes in Test for Turbulent Country
Libya holds local vote for municipal elections to test leading parties amid increasing turbulence
Nigeria Ruling Party in Election Losses
Nigeria Ruling Party’s Goodluck faces more trouble after election losses raise opposition hopes
China Lawyer Threatened for Representing Dissident
Imprisoned Wang BingZhang was once a dissident China lawyer threatened with losing license for daring to represent the jailed activist’s desperate needs