A top US diplomat in El Salvador has expressed concerns after the country’s president, Nayib Bukele, said he was the ‘coolest dictator’.
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.
Hong Kong elite vote in ‘patriots only’ election process
On Sunday Hong Kong formed the election committee ahead of the ‘patriots only’ election rule imposed by Chinese authorities in Beijing.
International Democracy Day 2021: Quotes, wishes, and messages
International Democracy Day is celebrated on September 15. Here are the quotes, wishes, and messages from this year’s celebration.
Hong Kong Police Arrest Defiant Tiananmen Vigil Leaders
Hong Kong police on Wednesday arrested four leaders of the group that organized the city’s annual Tiananmen Square commemorations.
Aukus pact delivers France some hard truths
AUKUS is a new strategic alliance to counter the Chinese threat. France is not happy but will have to learn some hard truths from it.
Pro-democracy camp loses seats in Macao assembly
Macao’s pro-democracy party lost their seats in the assembly after being barred from running for being “disloyal” to the regime.
Chinese man enters Taiwan territorial waters to seek freedom
Taiwanese officials detained a Chinese man Sunday after he entered Taiwan’s territorial seas in a small rubber dinghy in search of “freedom”.
West African Regional Bloc Suspends Guinea Over Coup
Guinea’s membership in the West African group ECOWAS has been revoked following a military coup that deposed President Alpha Conde.
2 Eswatini MPs charged with terrorism Over Pro-democracy Protests
Two members of the Eswatini’s Parliament remain behind bars, while another is on the run for joining the recent pro-democracy protests.
Tanzania Suspends Second Newspaper in Less Than a Month
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has reneged on her promise to back democracy. Her regime suspended a second newspaper Sunday.