African Nations Increasingly Silence Internet to Stem Protests (source: New York Times)
Over the past two years, several African nations have turned off the internet for periods of time to prevent protests from forming or...
DR Congo Cannot Afford Upcoming Presidential Election (source: BBC)
The Budget Minister of the DRC has announced that the government cannot afford the projected $1.8 billion cost of a presidential election...
Jakarta Election Goes to Second Round (source: BBC)
The electoral race for governor of Indonesia's capital will go to a second round of voting after the incumbent, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama,...
Alexei Navalny found guilty of corruption (source: BBC)
We talked about Navalny, one of the major opposition leaders in Russia, during lecture. His case was just considered and he was convicted...
Colombian government engaged in peace talks (source: BBC)
The Colombian government is engaging in peace talks with a rebel group. This is part of the president's push towards settling lengthy and...
Mass protests in Romania (source: BBC)
Romanians are engaged in mass protests against the government for enacting a decree that appears to be soft on corruption:...