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Pro-Democracy Belarusian Kickboxer Facing Prison (8/11/2021) - Belarus champion kickboxer Alyaksey Kudzin has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for… 
Protest Leaders Arrested In Thailand (8/11/2021) - At least ten anti-government figures have been denied bail amid fresh calls for royal reform… 
Head Of Belarusian Exile Group Found Hanged In Ukraine (8/5/2021) - A Belarusian activist in exile in Ukraine was found hanged in a park near his… 
Hong Kong Authorities Arrest Pro-Democracy Singer (8/5/2021) - Hong Kong singer Anthony Wong has been arrested by authorities on grounds that he sang… 
Belarus Sprinter Says Punishment Awaited Her At Home (8/5/2021) - After feud with her team officials at Tokyo Games Belarus sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya expressed fears… 
Belarusian sprinter asks for political asylum in Japan (8/4/2021) - Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya posted a short video on social media requesting the IOC to help… 
Medical Parole for South Africa’s Zuma Ahead of Graft Trial (9/6/2021) - Just 60 days into his 15-month jail term for contempt of court former… 
South African President Testifies At Inquiry Into Corruption (8/13/2021) - South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, VP under Zuma, appeared before the Commission of… 
Brazil Judge Orders Bolsonaro Probe For Vote Fraud Claims (8/7/2021) - After claiming Brazil's electronic voting system is vulnerable to fraud President, Jair Bolsonaro,… 
Tunisian President Accused Of Undermining Democracy (8/1/2021) - Kais Saied has been sacked by Tunisia's troubled politicians as an experienced outsider… 
Corruption Trial Of South Africa’s Zuma Postponed (7/21/2021) - Zuma's corruption trial has been postponed until August 10 as it is decided… 
One Family Gaining Control Of Sri Lankan Government (7/12/2021) - Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's three brothers and two of his nephews now… 
Zimbabwe to Outlaw Private Voluntary Organizations ‘Dabbling’ in Politics (9/26/2021) - Zimbabwe is working on legislation that would make it illegal for PVOs to support or… 
Myanmar: UN urges international effort to restore democracy (9/24/2021) - The United Nations alleges widespread rights violations by Myanmar's military junta, urges international efforts to… 
El Salvador president claims to be ‘coolest dictator’ (9/21/2021) - A top US diplomat in El Salvador has expressed concerns after the country's president, Nayib… 
Hong Kong elite vote in ‘patriots only’ election process (9/20/2021) - On Sunday Hong Kong formed the election committee ahead of the 'patriots only' election rule… 
Pro-democracy camp loses seats in Macao assembly (9/15/2021) - Macao's pro-democracy party lost their seats in the assembly after being barred from running for… 
El Salvador adopts bitcoin, young president dismantling democracy (9/6/2021) - El Salvador has adopted Bitcoin as legal tender, the first country to do so in… 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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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?
9/11 reminds us that we must show strength in the face of evil (9/11/2021) - Weakness on terrorism and enabling Trump disparage the brave Americans who redirected flight 93 on… 
The Global Decline In Democracy Has Accelerated (8/10/2021) - As major democracies withdrew home in 2020, authoritarian players got bolder, contributing to the 15th… 
Ignoring Dangerous Crackdowns On Press Freedom (8/6/2021) - Press freedom around the world is under severe threat. Last year the number of journalists… 
For Democracy, It’s A Time Of Difficulties (7/18/2021) - Scholars find some good news in a world where democracy often swims against the political… 
Democracy Is Key To Battling Climate Change (7/3/2021) - Due to the separation of powers, democracy provides an alternative to compelling political action on… 
Democracy Is The Only Path To Social Harmony (6/20/2021) - The co-option and integration of "minority rights" that spans all social spheres is an inextricable… 
Majority of Women in Iceland’s New Parliament, European First (9/26/2021) - Based on official election results released Sunday, women have more than half the seats in… 
As Merkel Bids Farewell, German Women Wish for More Equality (9/22/2021) - Angela Merkel, Germany's first female chancellor, will be remembered for her pragmatic leadership and for… 
101 Years After the 19th Amendment, What’s Next? (8/20/2021) - 100 years after women secured the right to vote the struggle remains that America's elected… 
The Mom Who Became Face Of Belarus Democracy (7/25/2021) - Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya became the face of Belarus' pro-democracy campaign after her husband, a majoropposition figure… 
The Complicated Legacy Of The 19th Amendment (6/11/2021) - The 19th Amendment was ratified on June 4, 1919. The amendment, which was ratified a… 
Initiative Aims To Increase Female Representation In States (6/6/2021) - Vote Run Lead is a new initiative that seeks to improve the number of women… 
Teaching the 26th Amendment With The New York Times (9/15/2021) - Learners can now study the history and meaning of the expansion of voting rights to… 
Student Loan Companies Spend Millions On Lobbying (8/12/2021) - In the last year and a half, student loan companies spent $6million+ on lobbying as… 
Redistricting Report Card Launch by RepresentUs, Princeton (8/12/2021) - Anti-corruption organisation, RepresentUs, and Princeton Gerrymandering Project are partnering to produce the Redistricting Report Card, 
China Now Targeting Hong Kong Student Unions (8/1/2021) - Chinese authorities are cracking down on institutions, which they believe are breeding grounds for instability,… 
Should Parents’ Votes Count More? (7/27/2021) - GOP candidate for Ohio Senate seat, J. D. Vance, argues that America's childless left is… 
New Academic Center Aims To Strengthen Democracy (7/21/2021) - Rick Hasen and David Kaye, both law professors at UC Irvine, are co-directors of the… Join the World Democracy Movement With DC!
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