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News about the struggle for democracy in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is not a functioning democracy. Political violence and extreme poverty remain entrenched challenges. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on Africa.

Death of Both Religious Leader and Dictator Shakes Ethiopia

August 23, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Time For Change? Ally in War on Terror Despite Domestic Atrocities, Death of Dictator Shakes Ethiopia

18 Killed in Ethiopian Ethnic Clashes

July 29, 2012 by Teresa Censoplano Leave a Comment

Ethiopian Ethnic Clashes: 18 are killed in Ethiopia after ethnic clashes between the Borana and Garri tribes

Ethiopia Christians, Muslims Unite in Opposition to Dictatorship

June 12, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

To Build Movement For Democracy Ethiopia Christians and Muslims Unite in Ancient African Giant

Ethiopia Dictatorship Clamps Down on Free Media

June 12, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Allied Ethiopia Dictatorship Continue Vast System of Repression Yet Successfully Reduce Poverty

Outrage After Russian Director And Playwright Detained

Outrage After Russian Director And Playwright Detained (5/11/2023) - Berkovich and Petriychuk where charged with justifying terrorism over a play about Russian women marrying…

Belarus Journalist Taken From Plane Sentenced To 8 years

Belarus Journalist Taken From Plane Sentenced To 8 years (5/7/2023) - The arrest of opposition blogger Raman Pratasevich shocked the world when Belarus forced his Ryanair…

Iranian Secret Committee 'Punished Celebrities Over Dissent'

Iranian Secret Committee ‘Punished Celebrities Over Dissent’ (4/28/2023) - Iran's Secret committee sent a list of 141 to the economy ministry, including celebrities, raising…

Coercive Bargaining In Kenya’s Anti-Government Protests

Coercive Bargaining In Kenya’s Anti-Government Protests (4/5/2023) - Kenya's anti-government protests have been characterized by both peaceful demonstrations and violent clashes with police.

Imprisoned Journalist Is Latest Escalation In Algeria Media Crackdown

Imprisoned Journalist Is Latest Escalation In Algeria Media Crackdown (4/5/2023) - Abdessalem Bouchouareb has been convicted in Algeria as part of an ongoing media crackdown, raising…

Pussy Riot Will Receive This Year's Woody Guthrie Prize

Pussy Riot Will Receive This Year’s Woody Guthrie Prize (3/30/2023) - Russian performance collective Pussy Riot will receive this year's Woody Guthrie prize honoring art for…

Autocrats’ Favorite Word? Democracy. (6/15/2023) - Amid a decline in global freedom, authoritarian leaders have invoked the language of democracy in…

Arab League Reinstates Bashar Assad’s Syria

Arab League Reinstates Bashar Assad’s Syria (5/11/2023) - The Arab League reinstated Syria, ending a 12-year suspension. Western sanctions remain in place, limiting…

Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation

Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation (4/27/2023) - Recent changes at Twitter have enabled authoritarian governments in Russia, China, and Iran to amplify…

Podcast: Between Democracy And Autocracy (4/19/2023) - Between democracy and autocracy is an anocracy, defined by political scientists as a country that…

Burma Junta Dissolves Suu Kyi's Party, Much Of Opposition

Burma Junta Dissolves Suu Kyi’s Party, Much Of Opposition (3/30/2023) - Suu Kyi faces multiple charges, including incitement and breaking COVID-19 protocols, and could be imprisoned…