Increasingly violent government seems to be worsening as Turkey opposition newspapers shut down
Middle East articles on Democracy Chronicles
View news about the struggle for democracy in the troubled Middle East where vast cultural change and persistent political violence cry out for democracy. Also see our World Democracy section and our articles on the ongoing Arab Spring.
Jordan Dictatorship in Media Clampdown
Websites blocked as growing signs Jordan dictatorship in media clampdown on local journalism
Egypt Millions Gather in Arab Spring Spirit
Enormous protests as Egypt millions gather in unstable nation calling for PM Morsi’s ouster
Huge Petition Before Protests Target Egypt PM
Start of crucial period as millions join opposition protests target Egypt PM Morsi countrywide
Competing Egypt Protests Risk Violence
Competing Egypt Protests: Egypt political turmoil at peak as major opposition protests against PM take shape
Turkey Politics Disoriented and Unstable Since Protests
Nation continues to proceed in turmoil as Turkey politics disoriented with angered opposition protest movement in transition after government clashes
Protests in Egypt Target President Morsi
Protests in Egypt Target President Controversially from Muslim Brotherhood faces large movement
Bahrain Shiite Majority Protests Against Dictatorship
Bahrain Shiite majority protest against repressive Sunni dictators rich with oil sales to west
Tear Gas, Water Cannon and Occupy Turkey Clashes
Plenty of interesting new information and vivid pictures from police use of water cannon and Occupy Turkey protesters
Angelina Jolie Continues Activism in Syria
Movie star and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie continues activism with her efforts to draw attention to plight of Syrian refugees