Dictatorship has made many enemies with Belarus opposition and is totally reliant on trade with EU
Political Exiles articles on Democracy Chronicles
Very often dictatorships force democracy activists into a life as political exiles and dissidents. Exile is a primary tool of most dictatorships from China to Cuba. Also see our section on Political Dissidents.
Cuba Dissidents Launch New United Opposition to Dictatorship
Leaders aging rapidly and opening space for Cuba dissidents launch new generation of leadership
Cuba Democracy Activists Take Advantage of Travel Freedom
Cuba Democracy Activists: Cuba dictatorship shows some signs of opening but Castro’s refuse to budge
US Immigration Reform Could Upend Cuba Relationship
While most US illegal immigrants come from Mexico, Cuba also has large impact: Immigration reform could open frozen controversies and upend Cuba immigration
Democracy Opposition Calls Iranian Election Boycott
Dictatorship to hold vote after blatantly stealing last contest as opposition calls Iranian election boycott: Iran democracy activists fight violent repression on regular basis
Iran Opposition Seeks International Recognition
As dictatorship digs in, broader Iran opposition seeks international recognition – Opposition seeks unity in face of dictatorship’s state of repression
Opposition Fights Kuwait Dictatorship’s Travel Ban
Tiny nation is facing an emboldened opposition intent on democracy and now protesting Kuwait dictatorship’s travel ban
As Cuba Dictatorship Opens Borders, Will People Flee?
With new liberalized travel rules, most of Cuba is free to go. But as Cuba Dictatorship Opens Borders, Will Those Who Leave the Country Return?
Afghan Refugee Population in Pakistan Struggle to Survive
UNHCR Claim Media Reports of Forced Exit of Afghan Refugee Population in Pakistan as False
Anti-Assad Lebanese Joining Syrian Revolution
Democratic World Considers Action as Civil War Continues and Lebanese Joining Syrian Revolution