Democratic republic

A democratic republic is, strictly speaking, a country that is both a republic and a democracy. It is one where ultimate authority and power is derived from the citizens, and the government itself is run through elected officials.

However, in recent practice, countries that have described themselves as democratic republics have not always held free or fair elections. Two examples of this were the German Democratic Republic and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, communist states commonly known as East Germany and North Vietnam. Another is the Democratic Republic of the Congo which in 2011 was rated by Freedom House as a "not free" country, having a rating of 6.0 (1.0 being completely free and 7.0 being completely unfree). Also, the 'Democratic People's Republic of Korea', commonly known as North Korea, is rated the least democratic in the world, run by a dictator. A republic is a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote.

Current countries self-described as democratic republics

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US offered infrastructure incentive for DRC-Rwanda peace deal: official

Sierra County Sentinel 18 Jan 2025
The United States offered to extend its signature African investment project into the troubled east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as an incentive for a peace deal, but Rwanda has backed away, a senior US diplomat said ... .
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Over 230,000 flee eastern DR Congo violence since January 1: UN

Chronicle Tribune 18 Jan 2025
More than 230,000 people have fled surging violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since the start of the year, the United Nations said Friday, labelling it one of the world's "most alarming" humanitarian crises ....
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Aid workers sound alarm on injured in Goma

France24 17 Jan 2025
Dozens more people have been injured and many displaced in eastern Democratic ...
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Central Africa: Crackdowns on Democratic Space

Human Rights Watch 17 Jan 2025
“Still, there was hope for justice for victims of abuse in such places as the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic, where new efforts were underway to prosecute individuals implicated in serious violations.”.
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Accusations of self-dealing, defamation fly ahead of Arizona Democratic Party elections

Azcentral 17 Jan 2025
The Republic obtained the letter from Democratic sources ... Felicia Rotellini, a former Arizona Democratic Party chair who worked with McGuire during her tenure, defended him in an interview with The Arizona Republic.
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‘Symbol of resistance’: Lumumba, the Congolese hero killed before his prime

Al Jazeera 17 Jan 2025
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Shortly before noon on a Thursday in June 1960, 34-year-old ...
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WazirX freezes first set of stolen funds worth $3 million

Business Line 17 Jan 2025
The incident severely affected India’s confidence in the crypto ecosystem ... On January 14, the US, Republic of Korea and Japan had issued a joint statement attributing the theft to North Korean Hackers Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
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Column: The Electoral College protects minority views

Daily Press 17 Jan 2025
That would be a catastrophic mistake for our democratic republic because the complex Electoral College system is integral to safeguarding the voice of minority populations and deterring election fraud.
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Stevens: Yes, the media are biased, but not all bias is created equal

The Post and Courier 17 Jan 2025
... figures is essential to our democratic republic.
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Unknown disease in DRC caused by severe malaria: health ministry

China.dot.org 17 Jan 2025
KINSHASA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The mysterious disease plaguing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is caused by severe malaria aggravated by malnutrition, health authorities confirmed late Thursday ... Enditem .
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WHO appeals for $1.5 billion to tackle global health crises

Swissinfo 17 Jan 2025
The Geneva-based organisation works in conflict-ridden countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Palestinian territories and Sudan ... from vaccinations to malnutrition and mental health. Climate change, conflict ... .

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