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December 02, 2025

Guinea-Bissau Election Crisis: Armed Groups Destroy Ballots After Coup

Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission reports armed men destroyed election ballots following last week's military coup, making it impossible to publish results.

#Guinea-Bissau #military-coup #West-Africa

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Egypt's Parliamentary Elections: Democratic Theater or Power Grab?

Al Jazeera

November 27, 2025

Egypt's Parliamentary Elections: Democratic Theater or Power Grab?

Egypt's upcoming parliamentary elections appear carefully orchestrated to ensure President el-Sisi's continued dominance, raising questions about genuine democratic processes.

#Egypt #el-Sisi #Middle-East

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Zimbabwean Activist Namatai Kwekweza Wins German Africa Prize 2025

Deutsche Welle

November 27, 2025

Zimbabwean Activist Namatai Kwekweza Wins German Africa Prize 2025

Young Zimbabwean democracy advocate Namatai Kwekweza receives Germany's highest African honor for her fearless work promoting rule of law in Zimbabwe.

#Zimbabwe #democracy #activism

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UK Considers Scrapping Jury Trials: Democracy Under Pressure

The Guardian

November 27, 2025

UK Considers Scrapping Jury Trials: Democracy Under Pressure

The UK government weighs ending 800-year-old jury trial rights to tackle court backlogs, sparking concerns about democratic erosion amid financial pressures.

#UK politics #judicial reform #democracy

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Bolsonaro Begins 27-Year Prison Term at Brasilia Police HQ

Deutsche Welle

November 26, 2025

Bolsonaro Begins 27-Year Prison Term at Brasilia Police HQ

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro starts serving a 27-year sentence for attempted coup, held at special police facility in Brasilia.

#Brazil #Bolsonaro #coup attempt

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Guinea-Bissau Election Crisis: Armed Groups Destroy Ballots After Coup

Egypt's Parliamentary Elections: Democratic Theater or Power Grab?

Zimbabwean Activist Namatai Kwekweza Wins German Africa Prize 2025

UK Considers Scrapping Jury Trials: Democracy Under Pressure

Bolsonaro Begins 27-Year Prison Term at Brasilia Police HQ