President John Magufuli of Tanzania’s death was announced March 17 following which there has been admirable peaceful political transition.
International Democracy articles
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A History Of Campaign Spending Limits In UK Elections
Campaign spending limits in UK elections shows that as the amount of allowed spending rises, so does the cost of campaigns.
Jordan Orders Ban On Media Coverage About Royal Rift
The public prosecutor in Jordan has banned media coverage of rift between King Abdullah II and former Crown Prince Hamzah.
Myanmar Authorities Arrest The Country’s Best-Known Comedian
Myanmar’s authorities arrested the country’s best-known comedian as part of the crackdown on nationwide protests against junta rule.
Greenland Election Shows Divide Over Rare-Earth Mine
Greenland held early parliamentary vote Tuesday with focus on the sparsely inhabited Arctic island’s rare-earth metals deposits.
Why Has Indian Democracy Been Downgraded?
India’s democracy has been downgraded from “free” to “partly free” but India is more concerned with labelling the new ranking as misleading.
Zimbabwean Democracy Activist Jailed For 14 Months
A pro-democracy protester in Zimbabwe has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for causing violence and resisting arrest.
Lessons Learned from Portugal’s Election During The Pandemic
Though Portugal’s elections appeared well-run, Portugal made mistakes in the run-up to the vote that exposed it to external interference.
Study: Decrease In Press Freedom Leads To Drop In Real GDP
A healthy democracy requires a free press, but research shows assaults on press freedom affect economic development negatively.
High Stakes For Upcoming Elections In Benin
President Patrice Talon has presided over a democratic regression in Benin. Talon is expected to win high stakes elections on April 11.