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DC Author Benny Tai Interview, On Trial in Hong Kong Monday (11/14/2018) - Despite his trial on Monday in Hong Kong, Benny Tai was kind enough to answer 
DC Author Benny Tai Standing Trial in Hong Kong Next Monday (11/13/2018) - Benny Tai was among the trio who originally proposed what became known as the "Umbrella 
Worrying Attack On Kazakhstani Trade Union Leader (11/13/2018) - Unidentified assailants viciously attacked a local trade union leader in Kazakhstan on the evening of 
Struggle to Hold Khashoggi Killers to Account Hitting Walls (11/12/2018) - U.S told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday that U.S. will hold accountable 
Ugandan Pop Star-Politician Performs First Show Since Jailing (11/12/2018) - Ugandan pop star and opposition politician Bobi Wine performed his first concert since he was 
One Year On, Mauritanian Anti-Slavery Blogger Still In Prison (11/10/2018) - Authorities in Mauritania should promptly and safely release a blogger who remains in custody despite 
VIDEO: Discussion on Importance of Taxes in Nation Building (11/14/2018) - Taxation is wrongly viewed by many as an unlikely place to encounter big 
The Diamond Industry Is Failing To Clean Up Its Act (11/14/2018) - The diamond industry must deliver on its promise that consumers can trust the 
Attorney General Alleges Vast Ethiopian Corruption Scheme (11/13/2018) - Ethiopia's attorney general said on Monday that a five-month long investigation at huge 
The Zimbabwe Coup: One Year Later, a Country Failing to Move On (11/12/2018) - Very few details have emerged about the coup, as the government has tried 
Court Convicts Philippine’s Marcos Of Graft, Orders Her Arrest (11/10/2018) - Philippines former first lady Imelda Marcos will have to appeal a corruption case 
Latest Arrest Spurs Rights Group To Demand Iran Journalists Release (11/9/2018) - Journalist arrested by authorities in Iran for writing about government corruption is latest 
Government Confirms Gabon Dictator Seriously Ill In Saudi Arabia (11/12/2018) - Central African nation's presidency said in statement on Sunday latest word about health of president 
Russia-Controlled Ukraine Regions Hold Clearly Rigged Vote (11/12/2018) - Residents of eastern Ukraine regions controlled by Russia-backed separatist voted Sunday for local governments in 
Another Tibetan Burns Himself To Death To Protest Chinese Rule (11/9/2018) - Tibetan exiles say this is the 153rd instance of self-immolation since 2009. Most of the 
Popular Cameroon Journalist Jailed Amid Anglophone Unrest (11/9/2018) - Mimi Mefo of Cameroon's restive Anglophone region remains in jail after she was arrested and 
China Dismisses Criticism About Mass Detentions At UN (11/8/2018) - China on Tuesday rejected criticism of its treatment of ethnic Muslims, telling the U.N. that 
Cameroon Arresting Journalists Reporting On Unrest (11/6/2018) - Media rights organizations are calling on authorities in Cameroon to release five journalists detained without The following list of nations, although not exhaustive, is another great way for you to explore world democracy at DC. Click any country for the latest articles!
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azerbaijan
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bangladesh
belarus
brazil
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cameroon
canada
central african republic
chile
china
colombia
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egypt
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senegal
south africa
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sri lanka
sudan
sweden
syria
taiwan
thailand
togo
tunisia
turkey
uganda
ukraine
venezuela
vietnam
yemen
zimbabwe
towards more democracy in the world
The world democracy movement is being driven forward by the relentless advances of technology that have defined our era. The internet is the modern version of the printing press on steroids. We are living in an era of world democracy protest that rivals the largest political eruptions of people power in history, while at the same time the number of individuals taking part is on an unrivaled historical scale. The time is now to show your support for the democracy movements across the plant. This will be a definitive time in history. Which side are you on?
VIDEO: Discussion on Importance of Taxes in Nation Building (11/14/2018) - Taxation is wrongly viewed by many as an unlikely place to encounter big societal questions The Diamond Industry Is Failing To Clean Up Its Act (11/14/2018) - The diamond industry must deliver on its promise that consumers can trust the diamonds they 
Year-Long Global Initiative to Reimagine Democracy Releases Report (11/11/2018) - Report includes insights gleaned from almost 100 interviews, 54 essays and 26 ‘democracy dialogues’ from 
VIDEO: Strategies for Keeping Voters Informed in Emerging Economies (11/9/2018) - The Blavatnik School of Government, on November 2, 2018, held an event with a panel 
Don’t Leave Half The World Offline And Behind, Urges Web Founder (11/9/2018) - Tim Berners-Lee, who invented www, appealed on Monday for half of world population not to 
Europe Remembers WWI, One Of Deadliest Conflicts In Human History (11/6/2018) - Nearly 37 million soldiers and civilians are estimated to have been killed in World War 
Fees, Discrimination and Lack Of Funds Block Pakistan Girls’ Education (11/13/2018) - The Pakistan government is failing to educate a huge proportion of the country’s girls, nonprofit 
Female Veterans Make Record Gains In Congress (11/12/2018) - While the overall number of veterans in Congress declined after Tuesday's election, the number of 
How Women Helped Power Democrats to Their House Majority (11/9/2018) - At least 95 women won seats in U.S. House of Representatives during Tuesday’s midterm elections, 
VIDEO: Discussing Women and the Halls of Power (11/6/2018) - On October 29, 2018, the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School had Alyssa Mastromonaco 
Women Candidates Need Ingenuity To Fund Political Campaigns (11/3/2018) - Women candidates need ingenuity to fund political campaigns. Debra Haaland is one of the American 
Human Rights Watch Alleges Pervasive North Korea Sexual Abuse (11/3/2018) - Human Rights Watch calls for immediate action to stop what it says is widespread sexual 
VIDEO: What Will The 2018 Midterm Elections Mean For Education? (11/9/2018) - While most citizens were busy voting, others were busy worrying to look at how this 
VIDEO: Law, Democracy and the Schoolhouse Gate (11/9/2018) - The desire for a fresh look at the history of education in America inspired an 
Survey: Most Americans Would Fail US Citizenship Test (10/30/2018) - Just one in three Americans can pass a multiple choice exam featuring questions taken from 
Russian Held as Agent Was Probing Cyberdefenses of US Nonprofits (10/29/2018) - Before Trump associate Maria Butina's arrest as a secret agent for the Russian government, she 
Another Activist Detained In Iran’s Crackdown On Teachers Unions (10/26/2018) - Hashem Khastar, unionist representing teachers in Iran's northeastern Razavi Khorasan province, detained in Iran this 
How 50 Years of Violence Has Paralyzed Mexican Education (10/2/2018) - Mexico marks the 50-year anniversary of Tlatelolco, a massacre that remains something of an open Join the World Democracy Movement With DC!
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