African dictators like Yoweri Museveni of Uganda are suspected of consolidating their power by creating false social media accounts.
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.
Cameroon to host Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2022 amidst conflict
Cameroon is set to host AFCON 2022. The Confederation of African Football seems to have ignored the separatist conflict in the country.
Kazakhstan Unrest: Dozens Killed In Crackdown
Security forces in the Central Asian state of Kazakhstan say they have killed dozens of anti-government rioters in the main city, Almaty.
Algorithmic Personalisation And the Democratic Public Sphere
A new paper on algorithmic personalisation and the democratic public sphere focuses on why digital filter bubbles are problematic.
Dire Year For Human Rights In China In 2022
China’s communist party has no regard for human rights. However, 2022 is set to be a particularly dire year for human rights in China.
A Listing Of Jobs You Can Get Helping World Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy has published a list of vacancies notably relevant for persons interested in working in democracy.
Kazakh Leader Issues Shoot-to-Kill Orders for Protesters
The little-known country of Kazakhstan one of the most autocratic in the world. Recent protests there have been met with brute force.
10 Ideas To Fix Democracy
Democracy is on the defensive. Growing inequality has fed a global mood that democratic institutions aren’t serving their citizens.
How International Actors Encourage Coups In Africa
Since 1960, there have been over 80 coups in Africa. External influence is one of the many elements that contribute to the coups in Africa.
The Uncertain Fight For Sudan’s Democracy
The fight for Sudan’s democracy remains uncertain. The army did not remove Omar al-Bashir for altruistic reasons but to keep power.