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COLUMN World War 3 Has Come to Your Hometown

Attacks by authoritarian national governments on their own cities aren't just local conflicts. They constitute a global war.

Jamaima Afridi for Asia Democracy Chronicles, courtesy Asia Democracy Chronicles. (Jamaima is also that story's author)

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A Theme Song for Democracy Local

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National Election, Local Realities

Where 7 out of 8 mayoral candidates have a public security escort

Young Are Sick of Status Quo

Frustration and South Africa's election

'Local Democracy Is Freedom'

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