Police use teargas as protesters fight against PM. Thai police on Saturday fired tear gas and detained dozens of demonstrators as clashes erupted at the first major street Thailand protests challenge PM
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Egypt Sees Massive Protests Over Presidential Power Grab
President faces huge backlash against his assumption of new powers as Egypt sees massive protest
Chinese Corruption Thriving Without Democracy
Chinese corruption thriving and not truly addressed inside opaque system despite public campaigns
Russia Beauty Queen Denounces Putin’s Corruption
Blunt words as Russia beauty queen denounces Putin at contest contributing to democracy movement
Saudi Arabia Electronically Tracking Women For Husbands
Electronically Tracking Women: Saudi women rank among least free people in the world
Sierra Leone Reelects President in Close Race
Small African nation has now seen a line of good elections as Sierra Leone reelects President
Assault on Nepal President Represents Grassroots Anger
Assault on Nepal President has witnessed continuing political dysfunction since end of civil war
Brazil Welcomes First Black Supreme Court President
Growing Latin America giant Brazil swears in first black Supreme Court President Joaquim Barbosa
Britain to Keep Law Preventing Prisoners From Voting
Despite urging from the European Union, Britain may keep law preventing prisoners from voting
US, Egypt Engaged in Gaza Peace Efforts
Gaza peace efforts continue as diplomacy fails to end the building crisis