democratic

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“That’s how it should be. A democratic country has to go that way. To let people choose what to believe in.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The country's stated transition to democratic rule, initiated after the first coup in January 2022, was scheduled to end in July 2024.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Traoré initially pledged to restore democratic rule to the West African country by July 2024, but two months before this deadline, the junta announced it would extend its rule for another five years.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Understanding that dynamic helps explain why it is essential to distinguish the present dispute from cases in which courts are being asked to intervene to protect democratic participation.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Though he resolutely opposed apartheid and refused to allow KwaZulu to become an “independent” homeland as the government wished, he was a thorn in the side of the democratic movement.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela