For the opposition, another failed South African President Jacob Zuma no confidence vote
International Democracy articles
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Will Brazil See Third Term For Lula?
Possibility of a third term For Lula has thrown Brazilian politics into a new battle for control
Corruption Probe Snags Brazilian Justice Minister
Latest politician to fall in ongoing Petrobras corruption scandal is Brazilian Justice Minister
Why Prophetic Election Predictions Are Too Big in Africa
Many fortune tellers make big money with election predictions based on religious beliefs in Africa
Calls to Release Iranian Dissidents Spike Following Vote
Pressure on authorities to release Iranian dissidents is growing after backlash against hardliners
Forget the Presidency, Here is Foreign Minister Suu Kyi
In compromise with ruling regime, soon to be Foreign Minister Suu Kyi settles for a bit less
A Personal Account of Reporting on the 2010 Arab Spring
A reporter witnessed all the hope and despair brought by the 2010 Arab Spring revolutions
Iran Reformists Victory Doesn’t Include Democracy Supporters
This lot of Iran reformists are those who the regime picked and not necessarily a pro-reform group
Hong Kong Democracy Party Making Gains
Hong Kong Democracy Party support shows that population not ready to give up on suffrage rights
The Impossible Task of Chinese Human Rights Defenders
Protecting Chinese human rights has become a crime under the recent crackdown by authorities