Competing political interests mean a 33rd attempt to elect Lebanese President has failed
International Democracy articles
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A Review of Top Chinese Dissidents in Prison
The growing list of Chinese dissidents in prison continues to build at discouragingly high rates
A Surge of Politics on Burmese Social Media
The historic recent election highlighted the freedoms of Burmese social media political discourse
Protests Outside Trial of China Dissident Pu Zhiqiang
Charges against human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang have enraged Chinese whose lives he saved
Will Rwanda Voters Allow a Kagame Third Term?
Another setback for African democracy likely if Kagame third term referendum successful
Saudi Arabian Women Gain Limited Rights in Voting
A local vote where Saudi Arabian women participated is still a long way from democracy
Zimbabwe Succession Struggle Threatens to Split Party
Security services to complicate the Zimbabwe succession competition following Mugabe passing
Thai Dissident Arrested For Starting Facebook Group
Authorities placed Thai dissident Thanakorn Siripaiboon under arrest for insulting the monarch
South Africa Crisis After President Zuma Reshuffles Cabinet
Financial markets in turmoil as investors flee a South Africa crisis of flailing President Zuma
Repressed Ethiopian Media Seek International Support
Dictatorship is working overtime to muzzle Ethiopian media and the world has yet to take notice