There were angry scenes at the headquarters of Turkey’s main opposition People’s Republican Party
Democracy News Headlines
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Why Congo’s Dictator Keeps Clinging to Power
President Joseph Kabila chosen to cling to power beyond his constitutional term limit
How Alexei Navalny Presses the Kremlin For Change
Navalny is the only figure with any chance of unseating President Vladimir Putin in the 2018 elections
Venezuela’s Democratic Facade is Lost, But Hope Remains
With these rulings, the government unwillingly opened a window of opportunity for the opposition
Tight Race For Jakarta Governor After Sectarian Campaigning
The Jakarta governor, an ethnic Chinese Christian, faces a candidate supported by conservative Muslims
Thousands of South Africans March Seeking Zuma Resignation
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in the South African capital Pretoria for protests
New Concerns About Hacking at Brexit Voter Registration Site
Foreign hackers may have targeted the British government’s voter registration site before Brexit
Why Thousands of People Keep Protesting in Venezuela
Thousands of largely peaceful protesters demanding new elections were met Monday in Caracas
Latest on the Worrying Arrest of the Zambian Opposition Leader
Authorities detained Hakainde Hichilema, Zambia’s leading opposition figure, narrowly beaten by President Lungu in 2016, for “treason”.
Deadlock to lead to Third Lebanese Parliament Term Extension
The Lebanese parliament is heading towards extending its own term for the third time in a row