Egypt’s fallen dictator Mubarak and family have funds stolen away across the world: Wide economic pain brought into contrast with assets of Egypt’s Mubarak
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.
Multiple Opinions: A Variety of Views on Fiscal Cliff
Multiple viewpoints, Republican and Democrat, with competing views on Fiscal Cliff budget crisis
Bhutto’s Third Generation Enters Turbulent Pakistan Politics
Pakistan’s fate has been tied to Bhutto’s third generation with Benazir assassinated by Islamists: Power also tied to deep corruption that engulf Pakistan
Lima Mayor Battles Peru’s Worst Drug Gangs
Capital Lima mayor fights Peru’s worst drug gangs and criminals in familiar Latin American story: Peru gang violence has roots in US drug laws and prisons
Syria Dictatorship Refuses to Step Down as War Intensifies
Violence has escalated as Syria civil war drags on into another year of Syrian v Syrian violence
India Morns Gang-Rape Victim Who Died in Hospital
Protests and mourning take over major cities as against violence towards females
Italy’s Mario Monti to Run Against Resurgent Berlusconi
Italy technocrat Monti has been forced back into PM race as rival Berlusconi plans comeback
Reforming Myanmar Ends Ban on Daily Newspapers
Myanmar transition has amazed as democracy gains have led to liberalization of society
Forced Flight of Russia Environmental Activists to Estonia
Putin forces flight of Russia environmental activist community to neighboring democracy Estonia
Ghana Opposition Moves Forward With Election Challenge
Ghana is arguably Africa’s strongest democracy but political crisis stems from latest elections