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Despite stalled Arab Spring, Muslim nations grasp for democracy

The Christian Science Monitor

Roads in Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad are decorated with posters of candidates taking part in the May 11 election. Candidates restricted their campaigns to corner meetings and social media due to ongoing attacks by Taliban on the offices and rallies of various political parties. Also see our World Democracy News page with more information on the global movement to customize democracy to local use.