VIDEO: Egypt Protests! Referendum will test democracy transition as opposition to Muslim Brotherhood plans to participate in the vote instead of abstain
Iran Democracy Activists Awarded Activism Prize
Dictatorship has violently suppressed democracy protests with oil cash reserves – Iran democracy activists awarded for fighting system of dissent repression
Baltic Nation’s Democracy Transitions are Example for World
European Baltic Nation’s democracy made astonishing transition after Soviet rule: Baltic democracy is strong despite economic struggle, Russia meddling
Monks March for Myanmar Copper Miner’s Rights
As nation continues wide-ranging reforms, true challenges begin to show with protest for Myanmar Copper Miner’s Rights: Poverty, violent history make reforms necessary but very difficult
Close Ghana Presidential Election Brings Political Turbulence
Strong democratic history tested by close Ghana presidential election loss for opposition: Ghana must navigate waters of crisis for African democracy
Various Views on Michigan Union Law Protests
Law limits power of already retreating unions sparking new Michigan union law protest movement
Obama Recognizes Syria Rebels, Blacklists Fundamentalists
Obama Recognizes Syria Rebels: Syria violence escalates as US recognizes Syria opposition as sole representative: Syria dictatorship on last legs as rebel fighters close in on Damascus
VIDEO: China Dissident Ai Weiwei ‘Caonima Style’
China democracy activist Ai Weiwei uses Gangnam style music video for democracy
Chavez Cancer Resurgence Threatens Cuba Economic Freefall
Cuba is highly dependent on Venezuela’s economic assistance to social programs – Cuba economic freefall follows dependency on Soviets or Chavez for aid cash
Ghana Opposition to Contest Election in Court
Democracy tested by close vote as Ghana opposition to contest election in national court system