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Asia articles on Democracy Chronicles

View news about the struggle for democracy on the continent of Asia where giants of China and India hover large. Asia represents a huge portion of the human race where both some of the best and worst governments coexist. Also see our World Democracy section!

Uyghur Minority Leader Calls for Chinese ‘Democracy and Peace’

May 14, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

China Uighur Protester w Fan Sign

Muslim Population of Western China Calls For Independence and Democracy Uyghur Minority Leader

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Uyghur People

Nepalese Strike Paralyses Nation Ahead of Constitution Signing

May 11, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Nepalese Strike Paralyses Nation Ahead of Constitution Signing

Movement Grows as Preparations For Constitution Proceed and Nepalese Strike Paralyses Nation

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Democracy Protests, Nepal, Socialism and Labor

Dictatorship Accused of Attacks on China Lawyer’s Family

May 10, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Attacks on China Lawyer's Family

Chen Guangcheng Details Arrests and Attacks on China Lawyer’s Family Brings Repression to Light

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Chen Guangcheng, China, Dictatorships, Political Dissidents

Afghan Woman to Run For President of Conservative Country

May 7, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Fawzia Koofi is a Leader of Afghan Women

Afghan Woman to Run For President: Is There a Possibility of the Religiously Conservative People Electing a Woman President in Afghanistan?

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Women Voting Rights

Multiple Crisis Result From Democracy Deficit in China

May 6, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

China Dissident's Nephew Arrested

Can the Isolated Chinese Leadership be Asking Themselves About the Democracy Deficit in China?

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China

Chinese Dictatorship Arrest Friends, Family of Blind Lawyer

May 4, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Chen Family of Blind Lawyer

Escape of Democracy Activist and Continuing Persecution of Family of Blind Lawyer Chen Guangcheng Creates Latest International Firestorm for China dissident

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Ai Weiwei, Asia, Chen Guangcheng, China, Political Dissidents

Dictatorship to Bend? Blind Lawyer to Leave China

May 4, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Lawyer to Leave China

Blind Lawyer to Leave China: Controversy Brings Huge Challenges to Dictatorship as Blind Lawyer Chen Guangcheng Seeks Escape For Family and HIs Own Safety

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Chen Guangcheng, China, Political Dissidents, Political Exiles

Blind Lawyer in Dictatorship’s Control, Terrified, Powerless

May 3, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Blind Lawyer in Dictatorship

Blind Lawyer in Dictatorship Has Family Detained, Wife Tied to Chair For Days and Fear His Life

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Chen Guangcheng, China, Political Dissidents

Fate of Activist Blind Lawyer of China in Doubt

May 2, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Chen the Activist Blind Lawyer of China

Chen the Activist Blind Lawyer of China’s Location Unclear as Dictatorship Punishes His Mother and Extended Family

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Chen Guangcheng, China, Political Dissidents

Of Princes, Blind Lawyers and the Future of Chinese Democracy

April 29, 2012 by Adrian Tawfik Leave a Comment

Those Were Different Times

Future of Chinese Democracy: If China is going to avoid the political icebergs that are ahead, its leadership must steer a clear path towards democracy. The Chinese people are as capable of governing themselves as anyone else.

Filed Under: Adrian Tawfik's Opinion Column, DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, Chen Guangcheng, China, Dictatorships

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