As Sudan marks the third anniversary of a popular revolt, people from all over the country joined protests against the military’s takeover.
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Dissidents’ sentence confirms Egypt’s continuing crackdown
An Egyptian court Monday gave activist Alaa Abdel Fattah a 5 years prison term, the latest that seen him spend the last decade in prison.
Turnout Down as Hong Kong Votes in ‘Patriots’-only Election
Efforts by Hong Kong authorities and last-ditch canvassing by candidates failed to improve turnout in “patriots”-only election on Sunday.
On Excluding Singapore From Democracy Summit
President Biden invited countries like Angola, DRC and Iraq for his democracy summit leaving out Singapore a more democratic country.
Better Democracy Through Technology
Can machines help us become better citizens and communicators? Deb Roy, a leading authority on the subject, believes this is possible.
Chilean Democracy Faces A Critical Test
If far-right candidate Kast wins the upcoming presidential election, Chile could find itself on the path to a democratic retreat.
Testing The Resilience Of Latin America’s Democracies
The COVID pandemic has put Latin American communities and governments under immense strain, putting democracy to the test.
Benin’s Star Slips As Beacon Of Democracy
Benin, once West Africa’s poster child for democracy, is under fire after two opposition leaders were sentenced to harsh prison terms.
Biden’s democracy summit must deliver on its aims to beat authoritarianism
Last week’s Summit for Democracy was significant but it means nothing if participants do not move past talk to a clear action plan.
Chinese President Xi, Russia’s Putin, Hold Video Meeting
Putin and Xi met by video conference Wednesday, emphasizing close alliance despite both countries’ poor relations with the West.