Failures of government on full display in violence against protesters targeting Armenian corruption
Armenia articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in Armenia. According to Freedom House, the "although parliamentary elections in May 2012 showed some notable improvements, vote-buying and voter intimidation remained extremely prevalent". A turbulent region and rivalry with Azerbaijan pose constant challenges. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on the contested area of Nagorny Karabakh.
Armenia’s Syrian Refugees Reflect Regional Crisis
Life for Armenia’s Syrian refugees part of large humanitarian crisis spreading from the civil war
Eastern Europe and Central Asia Reject Putin Aggression
Many in Eastern Europe and Central Asia united in fear of familiar Soviet-style conquer of Crimea
Massive Protests Follow Stolen Azerbaijan Election
Dictatorship’s stolen Azerbaijan elections sparking unprecedented democracy protests
Azerbaijan: the Mafia Dictatorship
Massive fraud in this election has reinforced tyranny underway in Azerbaijan: the Mafia State
Azerbaijan Dictatorship’s Fraudulent Elections
Fake elections take place as Azerbaijan Dictatorship’s democracy activists violently repressed
Azerbaijan Election Will Likely be Fraudulent
Dictatorship remains fiercely controlling in Azerbaijan elections and observers warned of fraud
Azerbaijan Writer to Run for President Against Dictator
Despite rigid political system, Azerbaijan writer, a famous screenwriter, is planning to be President
Care for an Exotic Nagorny Karabakh Vacation?
A Nagorny Karabakh vacation is not exactly your average spot to pick for an exotic trip but some are rethinking that notion despite potential instability
How the US Supports Azerbaijan Dictatorship
Congress and allies in US supports Azerbaijan dictatorship despite repression with generous aid