Wealthy citizens bribe doctors to issue false medical evaluations that exempt them from the compulsory labor
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.
How do the French National Assembly Elections Work?
Closely watched elections for France’s National Assembly, take place in two rounds on June 11 and 18
Why Cynthia Gabriel Won NED’s 2017 Democracy Award
Award winner Cynthia Gabriel is a human rights advocate and anti-corruption leader in Malaysia
Firms Help Government Monitor Chinese Citizens With Big Data
Chinese city using big data provided by phone company to track movement of its migrant workers
Prominent Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Arrested
Saudi Arabia arrested a prominent activist who was campaigning for women’s right to drive cars
After African Dictatorships Fall to Ruin, Be Cautious
What happens to Africa after the mud walls of dictatorship come tumbling down and palaces vanish?
Will Pollsters Fail to Predict Another British Election?
Having predicted the last British election wrong, the country’s pollsters are understandably nervous
A Need For Action on Ghanaian President’s Corruption Scandals
A group of anti-corruption institutions has asked President to tackle three major corruption scandals
Thousands Take Part in Slovakia Anti-Corruption Marches
Several thousand people took to the streets of Slovakia’s largest cities, Bratislava and Kosice
Maduro Pushes New Vote Amid Chaos in Venezuelan Streets
President Nicolas Maduro urged officials to schedule an election to pick a new constituent assembly