Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had no plans to change the constitution to stay in the Kremlin beyond 2024
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VIDEO: The impact and meaning of the 2018 Iranian Protests
Iranian protests have continued at a low level for months after flaring up following a policy missteps on the economy
Mass Slovakia Press Freedom Protests Follow Reporter’s Murder
Tens of thousands of protesters take streets of cities in Slovakia, following the murder of a journalist
How vulnerable is China’s Communist Party to internal challenges
Serious challenges, if not managed well, could lead to questions being asked at home and threaten the regime’s stability
Rubber stamp Chinese parliament on display during term limit ‘debate’
There is little suspense about the outcome of momentous vote to institute a number of major constitutional revisions
Reports of Fresh Arrests at Ethiopian Anti-Government Protests
Ethiopia’s defense minister announced the arrests of the “main instigators” linked to anti-government protests
A look at barriers facing new female Canadian politicians
Women face myriad barriers running for office and it’s time to knock down those obstacles starting at the municipal level
VIDEO: International Voting Rights and the Rule of Law
A panel discussion about the development and importance of international voting rights and the rule of law
Former Minister’s Reported Death Highlights Eritrea’s Secret Prisons
Spotlight on the country’s secret prison system, where some of the nation’s founders have been held without trial
DR Congo faces nationwide strike after protest deaths
The powerful Catholic Church said it supports calls for a nationwide stoppage in response to a bloody crackdown