Democracy at Risk
‘We Stand With Peaceful Demonstrators:’ EU Rejects Belarus Election Result
EU leaders came out in support of peaceful protestors in Belarus, saying they do not acknowledge the re-election of Lukashenko.
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Mali Coup Leaders Pledge New Elections After Detaining President
Mali's president said Wednesday he had resigned to avoid "bloodshed" after he was detained in a military coup, whose leaders...
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Thai PM Warns of Increased Arrests as Pro-Democracy Protests Continue
Thailand's prime minister claimed that "the majority of Thais" find the student-led pro-democracy protests "unacceptable," despite consistent large crowds at...
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Voter Suppression: The Unsung Virus of 2020
The greatest threat to turnout this year is not a virus. As November approaches, partisanship is driving some to subterfuge...
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Polish Opposition MPs Wear LGBTQ Flag in Protest Against President Duda
A group of Polish opposition MPs wore the rainbow colors of the LGBT flag in protest against President Andrzej Duda...
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Hong Kong Bars Opposition Candidates from Election
Joshua Wong and 11 other pro-democracy activists were disqualified Thursday morning from running in Hong Kong's Legislative Council election scheduled...
Read moreFive West African Leaders Gather in Mali to Resolve Political Crisis
Five west African leaders gathered in Mali on Thursday to address the country's escalating political crisis.
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Russian Historian Who Exposed Stalin’s Horrors Convicted of Sex Crime
Historian Yury Dmitriev was sentenced to more than three years in prison by a Russian court on Wednesday, his lawyer...
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Vietnam, Where Independent Media Is Outlawed, Opens Press Museum
Vietnam has launched a museum dedicated to the open press in stark contrast to its policies regarding media and press...
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Free Speech Coalition Denounces Repression in Lebanon
A coalition of 14 rights groups has accused the Lebanese government of using "repression" and "intimidation" to crack down on...
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Populist President Duda Wins Re-Election in Poland
Poland's presidential election has been won by the incumbent Andrej Duda from the Law and Justice party (PiS) after narrowly...
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US House Unanimously Passes China Sanctions Over Hong Kong Security Law
The US House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that will penalize banks doing business with Chinese officials involved in...
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Russian Voters Back Reforms Allowing Putin to Stay Until 2036
Russians overwhelmingly approved a package of constitutional changes in a nationwide vote, allowing President Vladimir Putin to potentially extend his...
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China’s New Hong Kong Law Sparks International Condemnation
China's sweeping new national security law on Hong Kong has sparked international condemnation, while Beijing claims the reform is needed...
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China Forcibly Sterilizes Uighurs to Control Population: Report
Chinese authorities are carrying out forced sterilizations of women in an apparent campaign to curb the growth of ethnic minority...
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Russian, Chinese Media Target Europeans With COVID-19 Fake News: Study
State-backed media outlets from China, Russia, Turkey, and Iran target Western readers with COVID-19 conspiracy theories, an Oxford study found.
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US, EU Keep Close Eye as Poland Votes in Key Election
The future of Poland's right-wing government hangs in the balance as Poles prepare to vote on Sunday in a tight...
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Democracy Under Threat During Pandemic, Global Leaders Warn
Over 500 political and civil society leaders, Nobel laureates and rights groups, on Thursday warned that some governments were using...
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Hungary MPs Approve End of Controversial Emergency Virus Powers
Hungarian MPs voted Tuesday to revoke anti-coronavirus emergency powers that triggered international criticism amid fears of a power grab by...
Read moreAmid Virus Fight, Hungary’s Orban Gets Sweeping New Powers
Hungary's parliament endorsed a bill on Monday giving right-wing nationalist premier Viktor Orban sweeping new powers he says he needs...
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