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Myanmar Poets Defy Military Through Democracy Verse (6/8/2021) - Before he was killed, Khet Thi's poetry raged brilliantly against Myanmar's coup, joining a torrent… 
Hong Kong’s ‘Grandma Wong’ Arrested For Tiananmen Protest (6/3/2021) - A 65-year-old democratic activist known as "Grandma Wong" was arrested by Hong Kong police while… 
Hong Kong’s New Type of Prisoner: Democracy Activists (5/29/2021) - Hong Kong's new type of political prisoner is democracy activists. For taking part in protests,… 
Meet The Belarus Rugby Captain Fighting For Democracy (5/28/2021) - Mariya Shakuro, captain of Belarus women’s sevens and beach rugby sides, was imprisoned for 10… 
Dangerous Rise In Attacks On Guatemala Women Activists (5/25/2021) - Women judges and prosecutors fighting political corruption and impunity face abuse and persecution from the… 
Belarus Forces Down Plane Carrying Dissident (5/25/2021) - The plane with the well-known Belarusian dissident, Roman Protasevich, was flying from Athens to Lithuania… 
The Political Ideologies Don’t Serve Us Anymore (5/25/2021) - Political ideologies no longer serve any purpose. The democracy refugees are on the… 
Psychological Cost Of Corruption In Developing Countries (5/23/2021) - Corruption weakens democracy, erodes public trust and damages the economy. It also has… 
French Ex-President Sarkozy Faces Campaign Financing Trial (5/21/2021) - Nicolas Sarkozy, former President of France, is back in court for a campaign… 
Kenya’s Controversial Constitutional Reforms Blocked In Court (5/20/2021) - Kenya’s constitutional reforms born from a new-found alliance between President Kenyatta and Raila… 
Nigerian Governor Threatens Journalists Covering His Corruption (4/10/2021) - In an BBC interview, Nigeria's Kano state governor said he would deal with… 
A History Of Campaign Spending Limits In UK Elections (4/8/2021) - Campaign spending limits in UK elections shows that as the amount of allowed… 
Why Iran’s Presidential Election Is A Sham (6/8/2021) - Iran's presidential election is a sham. Its unelected supreme leader and Guardian Council are in… 
Bing Censors Image Search for ‘Tank Man’ Worldwide (6/6/2021) - China restricts information about the tank man and Tiananmen Square more generally. In Hong Kong,… 
Putin’s Children Boosting Their Public Profiles (6/6/2021) - About his children, Vladimir Putin only states he has two daughters. Every time they emerge,… 
Belarus Dissident TV Confessions Slammed As Coerced (6/5/2021) - A dissident journalist was forced to appear in a film on state TV in which… 
Stage-Managed Presidential Race Harms Iranian People (6/3/2021) - Iran's elections are stage-managed. June 18 will see Iranians vote for a new president in… 
North Korea Gives Details On Its Orphan Labor Program (5/30/2021) - Hundreds of children "with wisdom and courage in their prime" have volunteered to work for… 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?
The Oligarchs Who Help Turn Democracy Into Autocracy (6/11/2021) - Rulers — and the oligarchs who support them — have found out how to establish… 
The Impact Of COVID-19 On European Democracy (5/27/2021) - Elections in Germany, the US, and the Netherlands, to name a few, have all faced… 
The Olympics Are a Bureaucracy, Not a Democracy (5/27/2021) - The Olympic Games are adored by all. Except when you're in the middle of a… The Political Ideologies Don’t Serve Us Anymore (5/25/2021) - Political ideologies no longer serve any purpose. The democracy refugees are on the road towards… 
Would People in Mainland China Choose Democracy If They Could? (4/28/2021) - How much do people in non-democratic countries like China want to live in a democracy… 
How AI Algorithms Can Influence People’s Voting Decisions (4/24/2021) - New research shows that people's voting decisions or preferences for future romantic partners can be… 
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… Dangerous Rise In Attacks On Guatemala Women Activists (5/25/2021) - Women judges and prosecutors fighting political corruption and impunity face abuse and persecution from the… 
Why More Indiana Women Running For Office Is Good For All (5/16/2021) - Women from both parties won seats in Indiana's new General Assembly but the state was… 
What The Coup Means For Gender Equality In Myanmar (5/10/2021) - Myanmar's women have been at the helm of protests against the coup that led to… 
State Persecution Against Women Journalists Rises Globally (4/8/2021) - Legal persecution is now one of the most potent tools to silence the press in… 
Univ. Of Virginia Launches Karsh Institute Of Democracy (6/5/2021) - Univ. of Virginia has launched the Karsh Institute Of Democracy. This recognizes the efforts of… 
Oregon Passes Bill Requiring High School Civics (5/26/2021) - On Monday, the Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill requiring high school students to… 
The 2020 Election Was a Breakthrough Moment For Young Voters (5/20/2021) - 2020 was a watershed moment for the youngest American voters. Data from the election shows… 
Repression Stymies Academic Freedom Throughout Asia (5/16/2021) - Academic freedom, like press freedom, is facing an onslaught from repressive governments throughout Asia, but… 
Florida Universities Change IDs To Help Students Vote (5/13/2021) - A white stripe on a student's ID for the student's name could make that student's… 
Inside The Ranked Voting Movement On College Campuses (4/16/2021) - A number of colleges and universities around the country are implementing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)… Join the World Democracy Movement With DC!
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