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politics of protestFrom Venezuela and Peru to Bangladesh and Hungary, openDemocracy writers track a turbulent era of new political challenges and mobilisations.
The film director Theo Angelopoulos talks about turmoil in Greece, a generational failure and about his new film ‘The Dust of
Time'
A generation of civilian rule is an achievement, but rooted flaws in Argentina's polity remain
The explosion of violence in Greece reflects a malaise of ideas as well of governance. (Here for a round-up of coverage on Greece)
A tradition of protest that goes back at least 35 years, if not 200; missed opportunites at reform; romanticisation of political violence; educated and frustrated youth. Nikos Konstandaras, Kostas Gemenis, Teo Kermeliotis and others.
A crucial round of elections finds Hugo Chávez’s tumultuous project at a historic impasse
An agreement over Bolivia’s constitution sets the stage for another epic political year
Democracy's advance has shaped the world's experience for three decades. A new debate is timely, says the head of International IDEA
A political crisis in Bangkok is a dangerous distraction from the insurgency in Thailand’s south
A small-island people have written a new chapter in the history of their land - and of democracy
A social tide forces change in Lima, where people's problems - and Alan García's - run deep
An expelled people have lost their case to return. That leaves the court of history (archive)
After his death, the appeal of Austria's rightwing populist leader will find new channels
The historic failure of United States policy in its former “backyard” needs to be recognised
The far-right advance in Austria’s election is a test for the polity but a burden for the country
A clear referendum win maintains Rafael Correa’s radical momentum. But he is no Hugo or Evo...
A new regional body attempts to calm Bolivia’s political turmoil. A hard job in a fractured land
The "poisoned umbrella" murder on 11 September 1978 silenced a brave voice and still flouts justice
Daniel Ortega's regime asphyxiates Nicaragua's freedoms and seizes its music. But dissent stirs
A new voting round highlights Evo Morales's popularity - and obstacles to his radical project
A tide of discontent and insurgency places the viability of the world's economic model in question
Burma's junta crushed the people in 1988. But its strength today is more mirage than reality
A president’s neo-liberal reinvention has yet to win hearts or raise life-chances of poor Peruvians
A troubled polity with a politicised judiciary and open to racial discourse needs a house-clean
A seething tax revolt exposes the unresolved tensions of Argentina's modern political history
The release of Ingrid Betancourt is a stunning blow to her captors - and a lesson to her liberators
A series of votes on regional autonomy tests Bolivians' capacity to live together
Burma's imprisoned leader remains a beacon of her country's struggle to be free (archive)
Where is Raúl Castro taking Cuba, and how will the Cuban "system" and people respond?
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