DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

Far right flexes its muscles in UK riots

Racist and Islamophobic violence shows the power of disinformation

Venezuela struggles to hold on to hope

Having won the election, the opposition now pushes for a negotiated transition

France: far right threat contained – for now

Political and civil society response offers lessons for Europe

Rwanda: authoritarian leader secures another term

Election with minimum competition underpinned by systematic repression

The UK’s chance for change

New government must respect civic space and reset relationships with civil society

South Africa’s coalition experiment

New government must deliver progress, restore trust and work with civil society

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Mexico’s first female president: an opportunity for change

Civil society urges action on climate, gender inequality and violence

Venezuela’s opportunity for democracy

A genuine election could be on the cards – but much could still go wrong

India’s election: cracks start to show in authoritarian rule

Strongman leader weakened as results fall short of expectations

Chad: dictatorship continues by other means

Coup leader gets stamp of legitimacy at the ballot box – with France’s blessing