Case and context |
Your description of the challenges for democracy In the situation |
Chile: General Pinochet's government defeated, but military still in control of many institutions. |
[Example] Establishing civilian control overall governmental Institutions, holding the first multi-party elections, recalling all political leaders from exile. |
Poland: After the first success of Solidarity, the government imposed martial law and banned solidarity. |
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Ghana: Just attained independence, Kwame Nkrumah elected president. |
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Myanmar: SuuKyi under house arrest for more than 15 years, army rulers getting global acceptance. |
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International Organisations: US as the only super power disregards the UN and takes unilateral action. |
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Mexico: Second free election after the defeat of PRI in 2000, defeated candidate alleges rigging. |
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China: Communist Party adopts economic reforms but maintains monopoly over political power. |
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Pakistan: General Musharraf holds referendum, allegations of fraud in voters' list. |
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Iraq: Widespread sectarian violence as the new government fails to establish its authority. |
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South Africa: Nelson Mandela retires from active politics, pressure on his successor Mbeki to withdraw some concessions given to White minority |
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US, Guantanamo Bay: UN Secretary General calls this a violation of international law. US refuses to respond. |
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Saudi Arabia: Women not allowed to take part in public activities, no freedom of religion for minorities. |
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Yugoslavia: Ethnic tension between Serbs and Albanians on the rise in the province of Kosovo. Yugoslavia disintegrated. |
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Belgium: One round of constitutional change taken place, but the Dutch speakers not satisfied; they want more autonomy. |
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Sri Lanka: The peace talks between the government and the LTTE break down, renewed violence. |
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US, Civil Rights: Blacks have won equal rights, but are still poor less educated and marginalized. |
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Northern Ireland: The civil war has ended but Catholics and Protestants yet to develop trust. |
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Nepal: Constituent Assembly about to be elected, unrest in Terai areas, Maoists have not surrendered arms. |
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Bolivia: Morales, a supporter of water struggle, becomes Prime Minister, MNCs threaten to leave the country. |
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