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International Democracy articles
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Canada Offers New Voting System for Indigenous Peoples
Canada offers use of new voting system for indigenous peoples and their internal elections as another controversy hover
Dictatorship Crackdown Targets Sudan Universities
Dictatorship arresting professors and students as violent crackdown targets Sudan universities
Twitter Kuwait Dissident Gets Huge Prison Term
Nation remains dangerous place for freedom of expression as shown in Twitter Kuwait dissident user jail sentence
Democracy Dissidents Get China Court Reprieve
Activist dissidents get China court reprieve in trial for illegal assembly and unfurling banner
New Party Reflects Splinter in Sudan Dictatorship
Splinter in Sudan dictatorship to leave ruling party in turmoil as economic crisis bites leaders
Argentina Ruling Party Suffers Big Election Losses
Opposition is resurgent amid growing troubles for Argentina ruling party called the Peronists
Massive Anti-Dictatorship Protest in Moscow
Thousands in anti-dictatorship protest in Moscow criticize Putin holding pictures of jailed dissidents and human rights defenders arrested during regime
Saudi Women Fined for Civil Disobedience of Driving
Threats of violence and Saudi women fined by dictatorship in lead up to yesterday’s civil disobedience
Georgia Vote Heralds Change With Europe Watchful
Aspiring to join Europe, isolated Georgia vote heralds change key to fast-changing nation