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Can the return of exiled politicians ignite hope for Thai democracy and reshape its political landscape?

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Vladimir Putin will remain as President of Russia. Opposition candidates never had a chance, so what hope is there of turning back the tide on authoritarians.

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There was no doubt Vladimir Putin would win Russia’s election, but the amount of people showing up gave this sham vote its veneer of legitimacy.

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As Vladimir Putin wins yet another term in the Kremlin, the question remains what is the point in having an election at all?

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The presidential contenders are playing up their commitment to fighting an old problem — but with few new details.

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With five Indian states having elections, a new index helps try to understand how pre-existing economic conditions influence people when voting.

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The elections in five states will be seen as a proving ground for campaign strategies ahead of next year’s national vote.

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Political meddling and state violence could break Bangladesh’s fragile hold on democracy.

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As the Turkish Republic turns 100, the nation built from the ashes of the Ottoman empire continues to wield the religious power of its history.

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After the ‘judicial coup’ to oust Pita Limjaroenrat, Thailand’s democratic future straddles the fault lines of its royalist elite and the will of its people.

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Global leaders who style themselves as military strong men may weaken United Nations negotiations over the trade in arms.

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