Thousands of largely peaceful protesters demanding new elections were met Monday in Caracas
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Latest on the Worrying Arrest of the Zambian Opposition Leader
Authorities detained Hakainde Hichilema, Zambia’s leading opposition figure, narrowly beaten by President Lungu in 2016, for “treason”.
Deadlock to lead to Third Lebanese Parliament Term Extension
The Lebanese parliament is heading towards extending its own term for the third time in a row
Myanmar Rebuffs International Spotlight and Rohingyas Suffer
Months ago a military offensive began among the Rohingyas in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
Canada Asks if Elected School Boards Have a Fatal Flaw
It’s never been 100 percent clear to me, as a childless misanthrope, why I should even be offered a vote
China Should Release Detained Taiwanese Democracy Activist
200 human rights groups call for China to release detained Taiwanese activist Lee Ming-che
Finding a Way For India’s Congress Party to Take on Modi
To challenge the BJP, the Congress Party needs to free itself from the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty
Freedom House: Democracy Scores Decline in Many Countries
This is the second-biggest decline in the annual report’s 22-year history
The True Danger Behind Claims of Rigged Voting Machines in India
Rising dangers to Indian democracy are manifesting themselves in voting machine conspiracy theories
Brazilian Corruption Remains Key Obstacle to Democracy
Advances made through democratic policies in Brazil could be wiped out through the scourge of corruption