Rare house cleaning to change political balance after unusual Australian double dissolution vote
International Democracy articles
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Brazil Impeachment Annulled in Win For Rousseff
President Dilma Rousseff has something to celebrate today after her Brazil impeachment annulled
Declining Thai Press Freedom During Military Rule
Thai press freedom under threat from continued overreach by authorities into journalism
Dark Times For Angola’s Democracy Activists
Case of 15 of Angola’s democracy activists in prison has sent chill over freedom of expression
Hong Kong Student Activist Joshua Wong on Trial
Joshua Wong is a leader of the push for full democracy in Hong Kong and is paying the price
Keeping an Eye on Local British Elections
Local British elections are being closely watched for signs of changes in political strength
Sea Change Likely to Setback Centrists in Austrian Voting
Austrian voting in Presidential polls are likely to upset longtime political balance in Europe
Brazil’s Lower House Votes to Impeach President Rousseff
Move to impeach President Rousseff is likely to consume Brazilian politics for foreseeable future
Torture Epidemic is Latest Sign of Burundi Discord
Lawlessness and violence mark the growing Burundi discord that threatens to tear nation apart
Largest Protests in a Generation Seek Zimbabwe Change
Prospect for Zimbabwe change in political system draw tens of thousands into streets for democracy