Taiwanese officials detained a Chinese man Sunday after he entered Taiwan’s territorial seas in a small rubber dinghy in search of “freedom”.
Asia articles on Democracy Chronicles
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What election losers tell us about Indian democracy
In the past 60 years, 2,751 parties have ran for parliamentary and state elections in India. The losers tell us much about India’s democracy.
Pope inadvertently quotes Putin to chide West’s Afghan war
Pope Francis recently criticized America’s involvement in Afghanistan citing Russia’s Putin while thinking he was quoting Angela Merkel.
Hongkongers Race To Archive Democracy Movement
As the visible emblems of their opposition are scrubbed off the city’s streets, Hong Kong activists are working to save digital copies.
Russian News Outlets Demand End To Media Crackdown
Russian journalists claim the “foreign agent” law is forcing media outlets to close. The Kremlin, on the other hand, defends the law.
Crisis in Afghanistan: a note on why the Taliban cannot be trusted
That the Taliban can grant “general amnesty” is unacceptable. They do not own Afghanistan and the Afghans owe the Taliban no apology.
Welcome To The Era Of Dictator Inflation
Authoritarians worldwide like to show that they are strong and work hard to maintain this image but in reality they are very weak.
Democracy Decaying In A Number Of Asian Polities
China, Russia, Vietnam, North Korea are known Asian dictatorships but democracy is steadily decaying in a number of other Asian polities.
Putin Destroying What Is Left Of Russian Civil Society
The arrest of dissidents is only one aspect of Vladimir Putin crackdown on dissent. Putin is also destroying the Russian civil society.
Pro-Democracy Hong Kong Teachers’ Union Disbands
The largest teachers’ union in Hong Kong disbanded Tuesday over the changing political climate and the continued assault on dissent.