Africa declining democratic norms portend instability
A large number of elections will be held across the region this year, but the quality of democracy is declining
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- Rising authoritarianism
- Uganda
- Congo-Brazzaville
- External factors
- Opposition boycotts
- Help or hindrance?
- Party structures
- Reduced oversight
- Overwhelming majorities
- Political instability
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_350.jpg "Policemen stand in front of the gate of opposition leader Kizza Besigye's office in Kampala, Uganda (Reuters/Goran Tomasevic)")