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International Democracy articles
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Turkish Media Crackdown is Return to Dark Days
Arrests, government raids and anonymous threats have spiked during the Turkish media crackdown
Finally, a New Nepalese Constitution for Troubled Nation
The new secular Nepalese Constitution has drawn protests for its switch from Hindu monarchism
Arrests Fail to Deter Determined Cuban Political Artists
Speaking out against the system is a dangerous undertaking for beleaguered Cuban political artists
Guatemalan Spring Wins President’s Resignation
Unprecedented people power movement against corruption wins resignation after a Guatemalan Spring
Indigenous Canada’s Complicated Relationship With Elections
First Nations protests for indigenous Canada peoples has challenged relationship with the state
Spain’s Podemos Party Losing Popular Support
Continuation of nation’s economic problems are causing trouble for reformist Podemos Party in Spain
Engineered Ballot Confusion to Harm Venezuela Opposition
Maduro’s latest trick to impair the Venezuela opposition involves designing confusing ballots
Changing Impact of Sri Lanka Social Media on Elections
Budding democracy gets boost from widespread use of Sri Lanka social media among youth voters
Boycotts Dog Morocco Local Election Contest
Persistent public concern over fairness of polls has cast pall over planned Morocco local election