Democracy spreads yet faces consolidation challenges worldwide
A global status report notes multiparty elections rise from 60 to 115 nations as democracy spreads from Latin America to Africa. Yet leaders warn progress is uneven as regimes suppress votes in Nigeria Burma Algeria and China resists reform. Peru and Azerbaijan illustrate mixed outcomes with elected leaders consolidating power.
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Democracy by Deception in Soviet and African Elections
The piece contrasts Aliev’s parliamentary victory amid bans and censorship with Ivory Coast where Bedie won 95 percent after reshaping laws. It cites observers, noting Africa’s elections often mask dictatorship while some nations, like South Africa, show genuine democracy amid broader regional decline.
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Democracy on the frontier and its fragile gains
A survey of global democracy notes chaos in Tanzania s contested October elections followed by boycotts in Zambia. It discusses Egypt Jordan Armenia and Venezuela, urging stronger rule of law independent judiciary and robust parties while warning against complacency from Western powers and noting optimism from reformists and observers.
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