Aging dictators holding onto power for decades keep large sections of Africa from changing
Democracy News Headlines
This Democracy News Headlines archive has all our headline articles about the United States and around the world. This is the most well stocked DC category by far with the best coverage of the struggle for democracy but check out World Democracy and our American democracy page for more in-depth information or just visit Democracy in Culture archive for some light news.
Call for Chinese Political Prisoners Release Grows Louder
European Union joins growing calls for Chinese political prisoners release to protect public
Trial Reveals Vast China Leadership Wealth and Power
Corruption at highest levels and vast China leadership wealth exposed during Bo Xilai show trial with plenty of propaganda in sensational political event
Iraq PM Changes Rules to Get Third Term
Prime Minister successfully changes rules to get third term and allow himself to stay in power
Philippines Facebook Corruption Rally Draws Thousands
Nation sees major Philippines Facebook corruption rally against creeping inequity in government
Leading Russia Dissident Alexei Navalny Arrested Again
Constant pressure continues as Russia’s dissident Alexei Navalny arrested again in intimidation
China’s Censored Bo Xilai Trial Fails to Win Public
China’s censored Bo Xilai trial is well known farce to citizens wary of any claims of openness
Prague Spring Activists Arrested by Russia Dictatorship
Russia dictatorship arrests peaceful protesters marking 1968 Prague Spring in Moscow
China’s Bo Xilai Show Trial Borders on Bizarre
China’s Bo Xilai show trial of once mighty leader is true political theater put on by dictatorship
Corrupt India Olympics Officials Keep Jobs
Corrupt India Olympics officials oversaw massive graft in national committee but keep their jobs