Saudi Police Open Fire: Democracy Movement Sees Large Support From Religious Minorities
Saudi Arabia articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, "political parties are forbidden, and organized political opposition exists only outside the country". Also see our articles on the Middle East and religion - a touchy subject for the Saudi royals.
After Arab Spring Internet Censorship Spreads Globaly
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Shiite Democracy Protesters Killed in Saudi Clash
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Saudi Dictatorship Arrests Prominent Democracy Activist
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Succession Crisis in Saudi Kingdom
Democratic Reform on Backburner After Death of Top Figurehead in Dictatorship Means Succession Crisis in Saudi Arabia is Likely After Death of New Leaders
Democratic Reforms Proceed Slowly in Saudi Arabia
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Thousands of Bahrainis Protest Dictatorship’s Alliance With Saudi Arabia
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Obama Needs to Support the Invisible People of Bahrain
Can the Arab Spring Enter the Persian Gulf? Invisible people of Bahrain have been met with a weak American foreign policy not supportive of the rights of Arab people to govern themselves
Syria Violence Rages as China Comes to Government’s Defence
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S Arabia, China Dictatorships Increase Diplomatic Connections
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