McG Comparative Government

Russia Detains 1,000 To Prevent Ethnic Clashes Ethnic conflict has erupted in Russia, leading to violence, endangering the safety of Russian citizens and potentially weakening the power of the government. Several riots throughout Russia ended with the police detaining over 1,000 civilians, and confiscating weapons and knives. Following the demise of the Soviet Union and [...]

Despite the fact that Mexico is faced with the War on Drugs that has seen an increase in deaths to about 30,000 in the past four years, Mexico City has prevailed as one of Mexico’s safest places. Statistics have proven that both the crime and kidnapping rates have declined in Mexico City; this has happened [...]

“Nigerian Presidential Candidate Ribadu Vows to End Corruption If Elected” By Elisha Bala-Gbogobo http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-03/nigerian-presidential-candidate-ribadu-vows-to-end-corruption-if-elected.html The election for a new Nigerian president will still be held on April 9th, however a new candidate is in the running. The ex-chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, announced his candidacy on December 15th. Mr. Ribadu [...]

On Christmas day, Qian Yunhui was rolled over by a truck in the middle of a busy street in Yuequing, China. Although the Chinese police and state media reported that the incident was a traffic accident, their strong front has not been able to silence suspicions. The internet has allowed Chinese citizens to voice their [...]