Student protest as a form of mobilization from below, excluding categorically political organizations like opposition parties and NGOs, has changed the perception in Albanian society about protesting and decision-making. Public opinion regarding the protest in December of 2018 has had the same value as the student movement in 1990—1991 when the system changed, and Albania became a democratic country, and the students are once again bringing hope to Albania!
By
Gilda Hoxha
On April 2, Armenia held its first parliamentary election with the newly adopted constitution, transforming the country from a presidential to a parliamentary republic. In short the change transfers the substantial executive power from the presidential office to the prime minister and the parliament. The elections have widely been regarded as an important test of the democracy in Armenia.
By
Vahagn Avedian
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By
Ninna Mörner
At the moment, there are virtually no signs or signals from the Government of Azerbaijan pointing toward democratic reforms. All international criticism is brushed away as propaganda and the government actively promotes ideas to undermine an international political order where it is regarded as a deviant country lacking respect for the rights of its own citizens.
By
Faradj Koliev
The political landscape in the parliament has changed quite drastically due to party mergers and the appearance of three new parties which made it over the threshold. And although SDPK increased their share of the votes, they’re still far from being able to form a single party government.
By
Henrik Ohlsson
Iryna Dovgan is one of several women that helped Ukrainian soldiers. But she was caught and imprisoned for several days. She was beaten, injured and humiliated. Today she stands up for her rights and is running in the election campaign.
By
Peter Johnsson
"Euromaidan is an anti-amnesia action of a postcolonial nation aimed against a restored post-Soviet space", posts Lyudmyla Pavlyuk, professor in journalism in Ukraine.
By
Lyudmyla Pavlyuk
A message on situation in Ukraine from Ukrainian writer Yuri Andrukhovych.
(translated by Vitaly Chernetsky, via Andrij Bondar)
By
Yuri Andrukhovych
Maidan 2.0. Letter from the Ukrainian PEN Club, Kyiv January 22 2014.
By
Mykola Riabchuk
Maidan 2.0. Letter from Kyiv the 10th of December 2013.
By
Mykola Riabchuk
Issue 2019:3 Special Section: Cultural Heritage and the Property of missing Persons 
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