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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.

Arab Spring to Saudi Arabia? Protest For Democracy

February 10, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Arab Spring to Saudi Arabia Graffiti

Rich Kingdom Sees Shiite Protest Over Discrimination and Dictatorship as Many Consider Implication of Moving Arab Spring to Saudi Arabia’s Oil Soaked Nation

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Arab Spring, Middle East, Saudi Arabia

100 DEAD TODAY: Syria Dictatorship Bombs City!

February 9, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Lebanon Elections at Risk

When Will the World Stop Assad? 10,000 Dead So Far as Syria Dictatorship Bombs Ancient City!!!

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: Middle East, Syria

Hunger Strike Over: Jailed Bahrain Democracy Dissidents

February 8, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

There Have Been Many Victims of Bahrain's Dictatorship

Bahrain is Experiencing it’s Own Arab Spring; Bahrain Democracy Dissidents Ignored by US Media

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Middle East, Political Dissidents

Turkey, Arabs Condemn Russia, China over Syria

February 7, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Update on Occupy Turkey Turmoil Erdogan

Continuing Bloodshed Forcing Increased Diplomatic Effort as Arabs Condemn Russia

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: China, Europe, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey

Palestinians Agree to New Path to Elections

February 6, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Palestine Abbas Palestinians Agree to New Path

Hamas and Fatah Approach Unity Deal as Palestinians Agree to New Path With Assad at Head

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: Middle East, Palestine

Arab Spring in Kuwait: Voters Punish Ruling Party

February 5, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Kuwait Voters Head Dress

Arab Spring in Kuwait Has Strong Democracy for Arab World But Weaknesses Remain

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: Arab Spring, Kuwait, Middle East

Russia/China Dictatorships Support Assad in Syria

February 5, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Syria Protest Burning Tires

Two Biggest Dictatorships Support Assad and Move to Block World Action on Attacks on Protesters

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: China, Dictatorships, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Worldwide

Yemen Chaos as Democracy Still in Doubt

February 4, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Transition Despite Yemen Chaos

Dictator Out of Country: Can the Country Make the Democratic Transition Despite Yemen Chaos?

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Middle East, Yemen

Thousands Protest in Syria: Remember Hama Massacre

February 3, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Remember Hama Massacre

Massive and Growing Protests Against Hama Massacre in Major Cities as Plan for Democracy Goes UN

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Middle East, Syria

Egyptians Protest Government After Soccer Deaths

February 3, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Egyptians Protest Government

Gruesome Death Toll Force New Wave of Heavy Violence as Egyptians Protest Government After Soccer

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Egypt, Middle East

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