Iran’s presidential election is a sham. Its unelected supreme leader and Guardian Council are in charge of choosing the next president.
International Democracy articles
Here you can find all our articles on international democracy (as in outside the United States). The progress of world democracy, pro-democracy protest movements, and the struggle of political dissidents will be covered here. There will be no question over whether democracy is for everyone! You should also check out our main section on World Democracy with links to our broader website.
Young Activists Fight For A New Lebanon
Young pro-democracy activists in Lebanon’s Minteshreen movement aspire to offer an alternative to the elites’ political corruption.
Bing Censors Image Search for ‘Tank Man’ Worldwide
China restricts information about the tank man and Tiananmen Square more generally. In Hong Kong, it outlawed this year’s commemoration.
Putin’s Children Boosting Their Public Profiles
About his children, Vladimir Putin only states he has two daughters. Every time they emerge, it creates an unusual wink-and-nod.
Calls To Rewrite Ghana’s Constitution Gain Steam
Ghana’s parliamentary affairs minister has called for a constitutional revision basing drawing justification from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Belarus Dissident TV Confessions Slammed As Coerced
A dissident journalist was forced to appear in a film on state TV in which he wept, lauded Belarus’s dictator, Alexander Lukashenko.
32nd Anniversary Of The Tiananmen Square Protests
32 years ago, hardliners in China’s Communist Party took a cold-blooded choice in Tiananmen Square to crush pro-democracy voices.
Peruvian Democracy Faces Its Biggest Challenge Yet
Peru became infamous April 11, 2021: it garnered more blank and null votes than votes received by any one presidential candidate.
Belarus Editor Arrested Amid Crackdown On Journalists
The chief editor of a popular internet news site in one of Belarus’ largest cities was detained and his home searched by authorities.
Myanmar Activists Hold Flash Mob Protest Against Military
On Thursday, some 400 activists marched through downtown Yangon, Myanmar, in one of the biggest anti-junta protest since February.