Anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny posted a report detailing the corruption of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev
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South Korean Parties Try to Move on from Ex-President’s Scandal
Reaction in South Korea to the arrest of impeached President Park Geun-hye has been relatively restrained
One Third of All Imprisoned Journalists Are in Turkey
Amnesty International has called on the Turkish government to stop its crackdown on the media
Russian Opposition Holds Largest Protests in Years
Russians took to the streets across the country to protest against corruption and demand PM’s resignation
Hundreds Arrested In Belarussian Anti-Government Rallies
Riot police in Belarus launched a massive crackdown on protesters trying to hold a banned march in Minsk
How the Russian PM Became the Target of Corruption Fighters
The story of how Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has become the target of a public outcry
Hong Kong’s election: A Vote Without Voters
Although an election committee will choose Hong Kong’s new Chief Executive, the vote has caused much excitement
Zimbabwe Opposition Demands Internationally Run Elections
Opposition parties in Zimbabwe say they have no confidence in the country’s electoral commission
Hong Kong Democrats Lament Beijing’s Interference in Leadership Bid
Pro-democracy campaigners publicly criticized what they see as the increasing influence of Beijing
Why is China Banning Winnie The Pooh?
Winnie the Pooh, James and the Giant Peach and Peppa Pig among children’s books banned in China