Vote in Baluchistan remains ensnared in politics of Afghanistan war but democracy is not dead in Pakistan province
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China Grassroots Democracy Groups Battle Persecution
China grassroots democracy group the New Citizen Party organizing democracy assemblies in towns across nation but dictatorship is clamping down on leaders
Is Election Method Reform the Solution for Thailand?
As protests in Thailand have raged, the idea of radical election method reform has begun to gain traction
Initial Indian Election Results Forecast Big Changes
Local elections show resurgent opposition party, declining ruling party and upstart contenders that have begun to alter Indian election results forecast
North Korea Forced Labor Camps Expanding
Brutal dictatorship has physically expanded its massive system of North Korea forced labor camps
Will China Permit Democracy in Hong Kong?
Democracy in Hong Kong remains frozen in reforms by China’s unwillingness to cede authority
Delhi Polls Test India Anti-Corruption Party
Delhi votes in major test India anti-corruption party must manage feeding on popular discontent
China Nobel Winner’s Wife Pleads for Her Freedom
China Nobel Winner’s Wife: Wife of China’s Liu Xia pleads to see independent doctor and basic rights during ongoing brutal home arrest
Fall of Top North Korea Official Ends With Executions
Fall of top North Korea official abruptly fired and executed in internal dictatorship turbulence
VIDEO: Thailand Democracy Protests Reaching Boiling Point
Massive Thailand democracy protests continue to shake Asian tiger as democracy hangs in balance