Arrests as Arab Spring Struggles to Maintain Momentum As Bahrain Dictatorship Cracksdown
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.
Signs of Worrying Egypt Instability After Peaceful Election
Army Flexes Muscles in Arrests Campaign Threatening Young Democracy in Worrying Egypt Instability
Egypt Votes in Historic Presidential Runoff Election
Competition Between ex-Regime Candidate and Muslim Brotherhood Candidate Creates Cautious Atmosphere as Cautious Egypt Votes
Egypt Presidential Vote Begins as Deep Scepticism Rampant
Egypt Presidential Vote Begins: Many Egyptians Distrustful of Both Candidates as Largest Arab Nation Hold Historic Vote
Does Egypt’s Sharif Represent Democracy Regression?
Many Democratic Egypt Watchers Fearful of Return to Military Rule as Runoff Election Approaches Amid Worry That PM Sharif Represent Democracy Regression
Thousands Protest For Democracy in Jordanian Arab Spring
Widespread Jordanian Arab Spring Protest Movement Seek Democratic Reform in Absolute Dictatorship
Iraqi Journalists Face Assassination and Government Indifference
Repressive Security Services Fighting Violent Insurgents, Mafia in Post-Occupation Iraq Mean Iraqi Journalists Face Assassination and Threats Daily
Suprise as Egypt Court Forces Re-Vote For Parliament
Presidential Runoff Vote Moves Ahead After Egypt Court Forces Re-Vote But Process Rocky
Bahraini Court Meets Arab Spring as Punishment Reduced
Bold Bahraini Court Meets Arab Spring as Medical Workers Accused For Helping Injured Protesters
Oman Democracy Protests Spread Seeking Activists Release
Oman Democracy Protest and Arab Spring Continues to Pester Dictatorship in Poor Ancient Nation