Dictatorship watching Obama China trip through Asia as his visiting conference worries leadership
International Democracy articles
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Canada Releases Campaign Finance Limits
Limits on Canada election donations discourage corruption and bad government – Canada Releases Campaign Finance Limits
Hungary Protest Seeks to Stop Election Law Changes
Country has seen backsliding on some key issues of democratic government as Hungary protest seeks to stop election law
Dictatorship Continues Arresting Kuwait Twitter Users
Insulting the dictatorship is a crime says police arresting Kuwait Twitter users, but public opposition continues growing to policies of repression
Violence Flares in Gaza is First Since Arab Spring
Repetitive violence flares in Gaza and has become too common despite new Arab democracies engaged
Obama Pushes For Myanmar Democracy as Reforms Continue
Obama pushes for Myanmar transition that could herald new era for populous but blighted nation
Two Confirmed Dead in Widespread Chinese Dissent Crackdown
Deaths in police custody as widespread Chinese dissent crackdown is Orwellian nightmare for victim
Sierra Leone Election Draws International Praise But Dangers Ahead
Nation has now followed horrific war with string of successful vote as Sierra Leone election draws international praise
Another Tibet Protester Lights Themselves on Fire in China
Violent suppression of population continues despite ghastly string of self-immolation as another Tibet protester lights themselves on fire in protest
France Opposition Vote Seen Fraudulent in Shock
Rightwing France opposition vote seen as fraudulent and both sides claiming victory in unusual fix