Now playing Next Myanmar Secret newsletter keeping communities informed in Myanmar Young people in Myanmar are fighting the military junta's information suppression and internet shutdown by producing an underground printed newsletter. 11/04/2021
Now playing Next China Hong Kong detains 47 activists in sweeping use of new security law The 47 now in detention were among 55 arrested in police raids last month in the largest use yet of the territory's new security law. 28/02/2021
Now playing Next Algeria Algeria frees imprisoned journalist and pro-democracy activists The release of Drareni and pro-democracy activists advocating for reform in Algeria is being seen as a step to appease protesters in the country. 20/02/2021
Now playing Next Thailand Thai police clash with pro-democracy protesters over detained leaders The protesters demanded the release of four of their leaders who have been detained and await trial for defaming the monarchy. 13/02/2021
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar coup: Tensions rise between protesters and police Crowds gathered in Yangon and Mandalay again on Sunday, as protests grow bigger and bolder since Monday's coup. 07/02/2021
Now playing Next USA Arnie's warning highlights danger of US 'spinning out of control' Scott Lucas is Professor Emeritus of International Politics at the University of Birmingham. He says there are echoes between the events Schwarzenegger is describing and what's happening now in America. 11/01/2021
Now playing Next state of the union Europe's week: 'democracy is not a given, we have to protect it' says French MEP Loiseau The political drama in the United States pushed the COVID situation out of the headlines – for a day or two. It also saw some soul-searching over whether the same divisions could be exploited in Europe. 08/01/2021
Now playing Next no comment Pro-democracy protesters march once again in Bangkok Protesters gathered in Bangkok on Sunday, in another of a long series of pro-democracy demonstrations calling for reforms of both the government and the monarchy. 29/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment Defiant pro-democracy protesters rally in Bangkok The protesters want the monarchy reformed to make it more accountable. 25/11/2020
Now playing Next China Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong taken into custody after guilty plea Wong, together with fellow activists Ivan Lam and Agnes Chow, pleaded guilty to charges related to organising, taking part in and inciting protesters to join an unauthorised protest outside police headquarters last June. 23/11/2020
Now playing Next world news EU summit: Stalemate continues but Hungary split on rule of law Some view this as a pivotal moment for the European Union, when leaders must stand firm against Hungary and Poland. 20/11/2020
Now playing Next USA America's top Republicans join Donald Trump in delaying transition "In the United States of America, all legal ballots must be counted any illegal ballots, must not be counted. And President Trump is 100 per cent within his rights to look into allegations of irregularities and weigh his legal options," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. 10/11/2020
Now playing Next world news Millennials particularly disillusioned about democracy, report finds 55% of millennials say they are dissatisfied with democracy, while less than half of Generation X and baby boomers felt the same way at that age. 20/10/2020
Now playing Next state of the union Europe's week: A row over rule of law and fears over cultural sector In this edition we look at how relations between Brussels and Budapest soured over democratic values, and also at how the cultural sector can be revived post-pandemic. 02/10/2020
Now playing Next Europe News The Rule of Law: what is it and why is it important? In recent years, citizens of EU countries have taken to the streets, protesting against what they saw as democratic backsliding. The European Commission has introduced ways to limit regression on rule of law. We explain the issue that is shaking the EU's foundations. 30/09/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Hungary calls for EU's Jourova to quit over 'sick democracy' comment Orban's spokesperson Zoltan Kovacs said that Jourova's comments were "inappropriate and unacceptable". 29/09/2020
Now playing Next Green News Why are citizens' assemblies on climate change necessary? The UK climate assembly has just delivered its report on how to reach net-zero by 2050. 11/09/2020
Now playing Next world news Can you change the law? European Citizens' Initiatives are one way A new European Citizens' Initiative was launched last week, which aims at making "anti-pandemic vaccines and treatments a global public good". But what do you know about this direct democracy mechanism? 26/08/2020
Now playing Next no comment Thousands gather for pro-democracy protest in Thailand Anti-government protesters gathered in Thailand's capital on August 16 for a rally that may test whether their movement has any strength beyond the college campuses where it has blossomed. 16/08/2020
Now playing Next China Hong Kong: China sanctions US politicians and pro-democracy groups The number of Americans named by the ministry exactly equals the number of Hong Kong and Chinese officials placed on a sanctions list by the US last week. 11/08/2020
