Ethiopian protest athlete Feyisa Lilesa risked his life to speak out during the Olympics
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.
Understanding Cameroon’s Anglophone Protests
Tensions continue in Cameroon as the strike in English-speaking regions nears its third month
The Time to Stop the Ongoing Burmese Muslim Genocide is Now
State sponsorship of the Burmese Muslim genocide is clearest sign of the failing democratic transition
A Corrupt Somaliland-UAE Deal Exposed by Opposition
Payments to top politicians were used to secure a UAE military base in controversial Somaliland-UAE deal
Jakarta Governor Vote Underway Amid Blasphemy Controversy
Residents in the Indonesian capital Jakarta went to the polls Wednesday to elect the city’s governor
Assessing Democratic Successes Amid Europe’s North-South Divide
European nations are deeply divided over the success of democracy according to a recent poll
New Accusations of Russia of Influencing French Vote
Top aide to French presidential candidate Macron alleged Russia hit campaign with cyberattacks
Key Somali Vote Raises Hopes For Stable Future
The election of Mohammed Abdullahi Farmajo as Somalia’s president has inspired optimism for Somalia.
Turkmen Dictator Holds Amazingly Brazen Fake Vote
Turkmen Dictator Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov claims new seven-year term by securing 97 percent of the vote
What Romania’s Corruption Protests Mean For Democracy
Romania’s protests last week showed that its civic activism is mature enough to tackle severe abuses of power.