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Cameroon Police Break up Opposition Protests With Tear Gas, Water Cannon (9/22/2020) - The de facto opposition leader of Cameroon, Maurice Kamto, called for nationwide anti-government protests on… 
VOA Interview: Belarus Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya (9/1/2020) - In protests against Belarus's Alexander Lukashenko, Europe’s last dictator, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has been a prominent… 
Belarus Revokes Accreditation of at Least 17 Journalists Covering Post-Election Turmoil (8/30/2020) - Belarus has continued its repression of pro-democracy protests. Some 17 journalists covering the protests have… 
The terrible déjà vu of the Navalny poisoning (8/27/2020) - Although suspected of being involved, the Russian government has launched a probe into the alleged… 
Comedian Mocks Zimbabwe’s Government Despite Fear of Reprisal (8/24/2020) - Rising Zimbabwean political satirist has critiqued the government of Mnangagwa. This comes as the regime… 
Belarus Removes Theater Director for Supporting Protests (8/21/2020) - Belarus has witnessed pro-democracy protests directed at its dictator, Alexander Lukashenko. Theater director Pavel Latushko… 
7 Countries Urge Zimbabwe to Allow Freedom of Opinion, Stop Corruption (8/30/2020) - Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, UK and USA have urged the Zimbabwean Government… 
Averting a Mushroom Cloud of Impunity in Lebanon (8/18/2020) - On August 4, 2020, a blast destroyed much of Lebanon’s Beirut port and… 
Lebanon – ‘big blast should lead to big change’ (8/8/2020) - On August 4, 2020, a blast devastated Beirut’s port and half the city.… 
Malawi President Vows to Close in on Corrupt Officials (7/27/2020) - Malawi’s Chakwera has vowed a crackdown on the last administration’s corruption. President Chakwera… 
Zimbabwe Turns Over Seized Farms to War Veterans and Youth (7/24/2020) - Mugabe’s land re-distribution in Zimbabwe was a disaster because those who received land… 
‘An Embarrassment’: Trump’s Justice Department Goes Quiet on Voting Rights (7/22/2020) - The American Justice Department is empowered to prevent ballot box discrimination. However, it… 
China Deep Dive: Western democracies ‘blind’ to Beijing’s global ambition (9/30/2020) - China is taking a deep dive to global domination. However, its ideological rivals, the Western… 
West rebukes China at U.N. rights forum (9/27/2020) - China has ramped up repression of democracy protests in Hong Kong and of ethnic Uighurs.… 
Cameroon: “Dozens Arrested in Opposition Protest” (9/25/2020) - Cameroon opposition protests of September 22, 2020 to demand Paul Biya’s removal saw low turnout… 
Mnangagwa Breathing Fire, Demanding Arrest of Exiled G40 Members ‘Peddling Lies’ About Zimbabwe (9/15/2020) - President Mnangagwa is looking to have exiled members of the G40 arrested and returned to… 
Will Putin make it to 2024? (9/8/2020) - Recent constitutional amendments in Russia pave the way for Putin’s re-election but now-happening political upheavals… 
US Should Shun Autocrats, Re-Embrace Human Rights (9/6/2020) - The U.S. government has never been a consistent promoter of human rights — other interests… 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?
From democratic regression to ‘third reverse wave’ (9/28/2020) - The first and second waves of democracy reversed. Thought to be a more permanent wave,… 
Your Passport Is A Beer Coaster Now (9/28/2020) - Americans and other citizens of rich democracies have long taken our travel advantages as rights… 
Transition time: From democratic decay & breakdown to innovation & renewal? (9/16/2020) - The recent reversals in democratic values are a wakeup call. It is becoming more and… US Should Shun Autocrats, Re-Embrace Human Rights (9/6/2020) - The U.S. government has never been a consistent promoter of human rights — other interests… 
How Covid exposes authoritarian weaknesses (8/12/2020) - Authoritarian governments have used the coronavirus pandemic to widen powers. However, COVID-19 has also exposed… 
Why ‘incompetent nativist populists’ can survive the pandemic (7/17/2020) - Regardless of governance challenges associated with managing national disasters, nativist populists will still be able… 
Centennial of women voting rights: what women say today (8/20/2020) - It’s been a century since women obtained the right to vote. There has however been… 
19 facts about the 19th Amendment on its 100th anniversary (6/9/2020) - The 19th amendment was adopted 100 years ago. In an article in The Conversation, experts… 
WATCH: Pelosi speaks on coronavirus funding for mail-in voting, election security (5/23/2020) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a news conference May 21 on the 100th anniversary of… 
A pandemic nearly derailed the women’s suffrage movement (4/21/2020) - Women overcame influenza, social distancing, and political bias to win the right to vote. National… 
How Suffragists Raced to Secure Women’s Right to Vote Ahead of the 1920 Election (3/30/2020) - President Woodrow Wilson was lukewarm towards suffrage but won re-election. This led suffragists to increase… 
Black Suffragists Helped Lead Charge in Women’s Voting Rights Campaign (2/27/2020) - In the long-drawn fight for universal suffrage, black suffragists helped lead the charge in Women's… 
25 Children’s Books That Teach Kids About Elections (9/30/2020) - If you’re struggling with how to dive into the topic with your children, let books… 
Students Get Creative For National Voter Registration Day (9/17/2020) - Students are getting really creative ahead of National Voter Registration Day. These innovative strategies aim… 
Empty US College Campuses are Making it Harder for Students to Vote (9/1/2020) - Students across the US went home due the coronavirus pandemic. But empty campuses are making… 
Parkland School Shooting, Coronavirus Pandemic Bookend Hixon’s First Run for Office (4/15/2020) - Steve Schneider interviewed Debbi Hixon on her first run for office on the Broward County… 
The Highest Form of Communism is Transcendental Communism (12/27/2019) - Let us encourage neighbors to create their own social vision and worldview, thinking globally and… Join the World Democracy Movement With DC!
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