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They call it democracy, but that’s still a stretch

Was 2011 the year of democracy? Or, at least, when we gave lip service to democracy? As Gwynne Dyer notes in his year-end summary, the planet was full of democracy-related news, most notably the Arab Spring. Public action in the likes of Egypt, Libya and Syria (still unfolding) put shame to the thos

By Steve Kannon

Last updated on May 04, 23

Posted on Jan 06, 12

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They call it democracy, but that’s still a stretch
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Elmira, Ontario, Canada

A community newspaper journalist for three decades, Steve Kannon is the editor of the Observer.

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