DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

Maldives election: what now for civil society?

Shift towards China signalled in presidential race result

Gabon: the end of a dictatorship… and the beginning of another?

Military coups rarely lead to democracy

Zimbabwe: prospects for change denied in skewed election

Ruling party uses every lever available to tilt results

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Guatemala: change within reach

Election result brings hope for revitalisation of democracy

CENTRAL AMERICA

Thailand: democratic demands for change thwarted

Military-aligned parties part of new government that excludes election winners

Ecuador: stakes high ahead of presidential runoff

Early elections yield inconclusive results amid mounting insecurity challenges

Senegal: democracy in the balance?

Protests repressed and media restricted ahead of presidential election

Central African Republic: president in for the long haul

Dubious referendum abolishes presidential term limits

Niger coup: a further blow for democracy in West Africa

Military rule in the region is bringing civic space crackdowns

Cambodia’s election a blatant farce

Electoral ritual grounded in repression paves way for dynastic succession