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International Democracy articles
Here you can find all our articles on international democracy (as in outside the United States). The progress of world democracy, pro-democracy protest movements, and the struggle of political dissidents will be covered here. There will be no question over whether democracy is for everyone! You should also check out our main section on World Democracy with links to our broader website.
Why post-Mugabe Zimbabwe ‘remains mired in misery’
Zimbabwe’s misery is largely the product of State repression. Its security agencies have been involved in incidents that have targeted the opposition.
Trump says trade talks with China have helped limit violence in Hong Kong
President Trump says efforts to pressure China into a deal on trade has led Beijing to limit the violence during increasingly tense protests in Hong Kong.
Britain Heads Into Mother of All Battles in Parliament
Britain’s politicians are gearing up for what is being dubbed mother of parliaments a clash that could reshape Britain’s democracy.
Human Rights Watch calls on India to end internet shutdown and restore phone lines in Kashmir
Indian government’s lengthy shutdown of internet and telephones in Jammu and Kashmir inflicts harm on the population and should be immediately lifted.
Several children have been barred from school in Iraq
The Iraqi government is denying thousands of children whose parents have a perceived Islamic State affiliation of their right to access an education
Corruption undermines democratic institutions: the Slovak case
Corruption undermines democratic institutions, slows economic development and contributes to governmental instability Mirella warns UN.
‘How To Hack A Democracy’: Are disruptive populists the new normal?
A group of philanthropies working with Facebook Inc to study the social network’s impact on democracy threatened on Tuesday to quit.
Boris Johnson’s parliamentary prorogation move jolts Britain’s unmatched democracy
Britain’s populist conservative leader Boris Johnson’s parliamentary prorogation move over Brexit basically undermines the country’s unparalleled democracy.
UN Official Calls Zimbabwe Crackdown on Activists ‘Intolerable’
Outgoing UN Resident Coordinator in Zimbabwe, Bishow Parajuli, says the current crackdown targeting opposition demonstrators and activists is “intolerable.