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International Democracy articles
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In Wukan, the End of a Chinese Democratic Revolution
Chinese village staged historic elections in 2011 after police crack down on new protests
Kenyan Social Media is Center of Political Campaigns and Propaganda
People say the ‘war is now on social media’ and of how this will be the first social media election
Court Dismisses Brazilian Corruption Allegations Against Michel Temer
Brazil’s embattled President has been cleared of charges that he received illegal campaign funds
VIDEO: Burma Government’s Rohingya Repression Still a Crisis
UN international probe investigates accusations of rape and murder committed by security forces
Tunisian Anti-Corruption Drive is Worrying Rights Defenders
Human Rights Watch warns against recent arrests and disappearances as turn in wrong direction
VIDEO: South Korea Celebrates 30 Years of Democracy
Violent protests in 1987 eventually paved the way for the transition from military rule
Is Namibia a Case of Democratic Authoritarianism?
In multiparty democracies, normally not a single party sets the agenda. Not so in Namibia
Activists Worldwide Targeted And Hacked On Social Media
The so-called DoubleSwitch attack compromises trusted accounts and locks the owner out indefinitely
Saudi Women Jailed for Driving Cars in Growing Numbers
The Kingdom keeps throwing women in jail for demanding basic human rights: the freedom to move