Another three former Russian dependencies go to the polls at the weekend, with varying democratic prospects.
Category: Central and South Asia
Who lost the Chagos?
Britain agrees to yield its Indian Ocean territory to Mauritius, but the Conservatives aren't happy about it.
India’s autocrat falters
India's authoritarian prime minister has won a third term, but the voters have clipped his wings.
Annual holiday
I'm going on holiday, but here are a few of the issues to watch for while I'm away.
India under way
Indian democracy, such as it is, is being put to the test in an election that will run for the next six weeks.
February electoral roundup
A look at some recent happenings in the electoral world, including Namibia, Finland, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and the UK.
Pakistan’s election hangover
Former prime minister Imran Khan scores a better than expected result in Pakistan's election, but his prospects for a return to power are murky at best.
Pakistan tries again
Today's election in Pakistan is overshadowed by the military's vendetta against former prime minister Imran Khan.
Two unsurprising results
Incumbents are returned in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Bangladesh, both in dubious circumstances.
Election preview: Bangladesh
It's not a great start for the electoral year, with a patently unfair election in Bangladesh.
The World is Not Enough 