A Democracy is Shaken
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In a divided nation, an attack against Bangladesh's opposition party leader marks a new low
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The Democrats suddenly face a map with unexpected opportunities in their battle for control of the Senate.
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The election reveals a worrisome divide among the country's voters -- and a predeliction for show over substance in the winning party
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The violence started in response to a flawed election, but it reveals a rift that may be beyond politicians' control
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The question of Thabo Mbeki's succession is likely to overshadow South Africa's ruling party gathering.
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The young nation is learning that democracy isn't easy as no party captured a majority in the country's parliamentary vote
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Russia is joining the ranks of nascent dictatorships, and Vladimir Putin is the executioner of Russian democracy. Right? Wrong. Russia is not a dictatorship, and the political system Putin is trying to reshape is not a democracy.
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With a Jan. 8 election now clouded with uncertainty, Benazir Bhutto's assassination  threatens to fracture the country
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WASHINGTON -- At the United Nations lectern this week, President Bush hailed the spread of democracy. ``From Beirut to Baghdad," he said, ``people are making the choice for freedom." Yet even as he spoke, tanks were rolling through the streets of Bangkok as a military coup toppled the elected leader of Thailand, who at that moment was in New York ...
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The island nation's government is receiving new support from an unusual political group.
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The news of Senator Tim Johnsonâs hospitalization highlighted the fragility of the Democratsâ new majority.
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As the voting gets underway, in what is expected to be a tight race, there are already election fears of fraud. Many are worried that the PSD (Social Democrats) might attempt to manipulate the voting in some way.
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With elections just days away, an increase of violence is casting doubt on the whether voters will show up at all.
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The ethnic divisions evident in the presidential vote raise a warning sign for parliamentary elections scheduled for next spring. Hamid Karzaiâs inauguration as Afghanistanâs first democratically elected president seems a foregone conclusion.
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President's victory celebrated before a ballot is cast, but dissent is met with imprisonment and intimidation.
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The opposition calls its supporters into the street and the government comes down hard  -  but there are also signs the anger may be waning
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For some, voting day will be violent and disappointing. For others, just plain confusing. And the Sunnis may have to be drawn in after the fact