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6 Dec 2019
While the president of the United States attends a summit that has got everyone pondering the future of the NATO alliance. Back in Washington, the next phase of the impeachment inquiry has some wondering about the future of Western democracy.
2 Dec 2019
Sudan's transitional authorities have approved a law that dissolves the party of former strongman Omar al-Bashir. The man himself is in prison and the country is finally working towards holding democratic elections for the first time in over three decades. What's the immediate legacy of the revolution for ordinary Sudanese people? We speak to Emmanuelle Veuillet, PhD researcher at Paris's Panthéon-Sorbonne University and member of the "Social Dynamics of Civil Wars" research group. She also tells us abou
15 Nov 2019
A pro-democracy politician who had part of his ear bitten off was among those injured in a knife fight on Sunday. This weekend's clashes marked some of the most violent since political unrest began in the territory.
2 Nov 2019
Human Rights Activists proffer solutions to challenges facing democracy
26 Oct 2019
An attack like the one that left 12 dead in 2016 would not be possible today, says the head of the Federal Criminal Police Office. But the effects of online hate speech have officials worried for democracy in Germany.
12 Sep 2019
'Akilisi Pohiva was a lifelong pro-democracy advocate who rose from humble beginnings to become the first prime minister of the South Pacific island nation elected by parliament rather than appointed by the monarch.
1 Sep 2019
Anson Chan, former chief secretary of Hong Kong, talks about the anti-government protests and the city's Chief Executive Carrie Lam. Chan, who became a prominent democracy advocate after leaving office, speaks with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Paul Allen on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
6 Aug 2019
Sudan's pro-democracy movement and the military have signed a constitutional declaration. The two sides are aiming to put the country on a course toward democratization, but the path will prove challenging.
13 Jul 2019
Protesters tried to smash into Hong Kong's legislature ahead of a pro-democracy rally that is expected to draw hundreds of thousands. Tensions are running high over a controversial bill to allow extraditions to China.
3 Jul 2019
'Democracy in Chains': How America's radical right played the long game.
29 Jun 2019
Erdogan takes a blow while democracy wins in Turkey.
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