Merchants in the capital’s Grand Bazaar held a rare protest Monday against the plummeting value of Iran’s currency
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Administrators’ Strike Threatens July Mali Presidential Election
Mali local government administrators are at the front line of organizing next month’s presidential election
Will Europe Punish Hungary’s Orban for Democratic Slide?
EU considers stripping Hungary of its voting rights to punish it for weakening democracy and the rule of law
Worrying Rise in Persecution of Russian Jehovah’s Witnesses
Russia’s Supreme Court ruled in April last year that the Jehovah’s Witnesses were an “extremist” organisation
On Chinese Influence Operations in the Democratic World
China invested an estimated $10 billion per year projecting its influence into the politics of overseas democracies
Government Removes Restrictions on Major Ethiopian Websites
Ethiopia’s government says it has removed internet restrictions on 246 websites and TV channels
VIDEO: Two North Koreans Share Harrowing Defector Story
Two outspoken North Koreans defectors spoke at the National Endowment for Democracy’s 2018 Democracy Award after being honored
Expert Discusses Promise of Zimbabwe’s Upcoming Elections
Zimbabweans head to the polls for the first elections since Robert Mugabe was removed from office after 37 years
Gambian Protests Force Resignation of National Police Chief
Gambia’s police say the national police inspector general has resigned after two civilians were shot dead this week
Spread of Vietnam Street Protests Bares Deep-Seated Anger
Protests in Vietnam shows a latent fear of China, worries about freedom of speech and distrust of the lawmaking process