Negotiations with Kachin rebels remain in terrible situation as country undergoes massive reforms: Myanmar’s Kachin rebels have long been in negotiations with government
International Democracy articles
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Google’s Eric Schmidt to Visit North Korea Dictatorship
Google visit to North Korea could hint at reforms taking place in world’s worst dictatorship: Google’s Schmidt is unusual character to visit North Korea
Nigeria Political Poster Sparks National Controversy
Rattled by crisis, President Jonathan Goodluck denies placing Nigeria political posters: Nigeria law forbids campaigning outside of set election period
Digital Rights Activism Becoming Major Force Worldwide
Protest to protect citizen’s digital rights activism has gone global, with many success stories
Unusually Large West Bank Protests Hint at Elections
As Palestinians in large West Bank protests against Fatah leadership, West Bank elections uncertain
China’s New Internet Clampdown on Democracy
Organizations that had called for democracy yesterday face dictatorship wrath today
Canada’s Tribes Move to Renegotiate Treaties With Government
Native Canada Tribes have launched movement to rewrite treaties signed with government
President Correa Likely to Win Elections in Ecuador
Ecuador’s election campaign kicked off on Friday with rallies for all eight presidential candidates — with incumbent Rafael Correa far ahead of his rivals
New Bahrain Protests Call For Democracy Transition
Sunni dictatorship holds power over Shiite majority population through vast oil wealth igniting new Bahrain protests: Support from the democratic world?
Dictatorship in New Brutally Violent Sudan Crackdown
Nation degenerates as brutally violent Sudan crackdown sparking multiple rebellions and protests