Fragile government beset by rising protests Uganda arrests opposition leader Besigye: Instability in Uganda’s neighborhood threatens more general security
Democracy News Headlines
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Azerbaijan Dictatorship Attacks Peaceful Demonstration Against Brutality
Dictatorship in Azerbaijan has become more extremist with police attacks on opposition demonstrations
Pro-Europe Candidate Wins Czech Presidency
Central European Czech voters choose Leftist pro-Europe candidate wins Czech Presidency
Singapore Ruling Party Election Suffers Another Setback
Wealthy island of Singapore ruling party election sees them lose more ground to resurgent democratic opposition
Jordan Protests Target Rigged Election System
Dictatorship’s latest fake elections are Jordan protests target from budding democracy movement: Jordan remains dictatorship despite friendship with U.S.
China Democracy Artist Ai Weiwei Releases New Film
Dissident democracy activist artist Ai Weiwei has new film about recent Chinese protest movement
North Korean Prison Death Camps Exposed by Google Earth
Massive North Korean prison system holds untold numbers of political prisoners of absolute dictatorship
Democratic World Absent During Rising Syria Violence
Country and region suffer during rising Syria violence as democratic world plays little role at all: Dictatorship engaged in complete destruction of country
Brutal Dictatorship Eritrea Sees Political Reform Protest
Hazy reports of Eritrea protest seeking reform in one of most brutal dictatorships: Eritrea sees political reform protest reportedly call for reform
Local Singapore Election Tests Ruling Party’s Popularity
Highly wealthy, educated population of city state Singapore beginning to demand more democracy